PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Will (ranked 3151 p4p, 25501 weight class) and Yao Ming (ranked 362 p4p, 578 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Will
vs
Ming

185 cm
20
183
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
170
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Will!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will throws a jab but it's blocked by Ming.
We've been told by Will's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ming bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ming.
Ming swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ming misses the target.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ming misses with a right hand
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Will throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ming throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will throws a good cross that connects.
Ming looks to land a left hand but Will moved out of range nicely.
Ming takes one on the button.
Ming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Ming misses the jab.
Will displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will walks into a stiff left hand from Ming.
Ming takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Will.
Will uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ming.
Ming throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ming takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Will throws a series of punches but Ming moves out of range.
Will stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Will throws a combination that misses
and Ming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Will scores with a body shot.
Will blocks a jab.
Will was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ming is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Will lands with a good body shot.
Ming misses with a double jab.
Will misses with a hook. Ming ducked under it nicely.
Ming drops his hands momentarily and Will takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ming scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Will.
Will throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Will dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Will misses with a few strikes there.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Ming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Will counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming. Will does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming misses with an uppercut
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ming misses the target.
Will dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will throws a looping overhand right but Ming ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Will circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming. Will does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ming takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Will misses its target.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Ming tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Ming.
An attempted straight right counter from Will misses the target.
Will moves into range and connects with a jab.
Will avoids the body shot from Ming.
Will looks to throw the jab but Ming is out of range.
Will swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ming counters with a nice uppercut.
Will connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ming connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Ming misses.
Will throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Ming looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Ming throws a series of punches but Will moves out of range.
Ming misses with a combination
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Ming.
Will scores with a hook.
Ming lands with a cross.
Will punishes Ming's body with a nice straight punch.
Ming walks into a stiff left hand from Will.
Will is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will moves away from the strike by Ming.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Ming slips the punch.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Ming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Will dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Will scores with a nice head shot.
Ming lands a nice looking body shot.
Darren Will is winning the standup battle so far.
Ming throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Ming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Will throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ming throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ming tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Ming.
Ming fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Will manages to avoid it.
Ming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ming avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming.
Ming doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Will lands with a straight right. Ming didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Ming misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming looks to score with a jab to the body but Will is just out of range.
Ming walks into a straight right hand from Will.
Will punishes Ming's body with a nice straight punch.
Ming moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming throws an off balance right hand
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Ming tries to move into range but Will moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Will paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Will - just one landing.
Ming misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming. Will does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming misses with a hook.
Will throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Will there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming closes the distance looking to clinch
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
Will keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ming.
Will closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ming gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ming throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Will scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ming rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Will moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ming throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Ming misses
and Will counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Will throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ming.
Ming has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Will misses with an uppercut
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Will tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Will.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Will.
Ming on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Ming appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Will rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming walks into a left hand.
Ming throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Will scores with a jab. Ming acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ming misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Will both land. Nice combination.
Will takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will throws a right and a left that Ming avoids nicely.
Ming takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ming staying out of range there.
Will takes a swing at Ming's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Will.
Will is looking to counter punch.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Ming.
Will misses with a few strikes there.
Will throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Ming misses the jab.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will lands with a right hand.
Will is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ming can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Ming throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ming misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ming swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ming scores with a jab.
Ming shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Will dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ming connects with the punch.
Ming staying out of range there.
Will cracks a nice hook into Ming's ribs.
Ming misses with a wild combination.
Will appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Will keeps the fight on the outside.
Will fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ming looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ming throws out the jab.
Ming takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Will throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming connects with a good right hand that stumbles Will. Will circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Will throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Will missing with a left hand there. Ming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming misses the jab.
Will lunges at Ming with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ming's hand.
Will slips a jab from Ming.
Ming misses with a wild body shot.
Ming throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Will misses the target.
Will takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Will darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Will looks to land a left hand but Ming moved out of range nicely.
Ming tests Will's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ming lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Will looks to land a combination but Ming avoids it well.
Will rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Yao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Will misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ming.
Will misses with a looping right.
Will scores with a punch to the head.
Ming misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Will throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ming stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Will moves out of range as Ming strikes.
Ming throws a left and a right that both miss
and Will counters with a nice body shot.
Ming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Will misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Ming on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Will misses.
Ming misses with a body shot.
Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Will counter with a right hand.
Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Will counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ming misses.
Will lands a jab to the nose.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Will connects with a nice looking jab.
Will ducks right into an uppercut from Ming.
Will lunges at Ming with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ming's hand.
Nice defenses there by Will.
Will was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ming loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Will changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ming walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Will throws a big shot that misses.
Ming is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming throws a poor cross that misses
and Will counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will slips under a jab from Ming.
A quick step to the side and Will tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ming moves away.
Will changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Will keeps the fight on the outside.
Will throws a series of punches but Ming avoids them all with ease.
Ming dips to his left and cracks Will with an uppercut!
Ming wants to clinch.
Jab from Will.
Darren Will is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ming takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Will showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Will has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Will!
Darren Will was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.