PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brighton has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wonka
vs
Brighton

190 cm
21
222 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Wonka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Brighton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brighton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonka was well out of range. Poor timing from Brighton.
Wonka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brighton.
Brighton throws a right and a left that Wonka avoids nicely.
Brighton throws a hook to the side of Wonka's head but Wonka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brighton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Brighton.

Wonka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brighton's guard.
Wonka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wonka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wonka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brighton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wonka working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wonka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wonka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brighton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wonka has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Wonka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Wonka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Wonka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brighton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wonka scores with punches from side control.
Brighton tries to improve position but can't.
Brighton wants to control but Wonka postures up.
Wonka throwing strikes but Brighton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wonka is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wonka moves out of range as Brighton strikes.
Wonka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brighton throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.
Brighton fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brighton.
Nice defenses there by Wonka.
Brighton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brighton just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brighton defends it nicely.
Wonka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nick Brighton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonka moves away from the strike by Brighton.
Brighton looks to land a right hand but Wonka moved out of range.
Brighton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brighton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wonka can pounce on him.
Wonka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brighton looks to land a left hand but Wonka moved out of range nicely.
Brighton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brighton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brighton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brighton throws a combination that misses

and Wonka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brighton's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brighton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wonka throws a big right hand that misses.
Wonka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wonka thows a big elbow that misses.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Brighton is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wonka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brighton misses with a straight right.
Brighton throws a sloppy head kick
and Wonka counters with an inside leg kick.
Brighton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wonka slips under a jab.
Brighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brighton misses with a jab to the body
and Wonka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brighton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wonka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brighton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wonka counters with a single leg into guard. Brighton didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wonka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wonka is pushing down on Brighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Wonka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wonka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brighton defending well though.

Wonka is looking for a kimura here.
Brighton is refusing to be controlled, as Wonka sits in half guard.
Brighton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wonka.
Brighton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wonka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wonka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brighton defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wonka lands with a punch from half guard.
Brighton is in trouble now - Wonka has advanced to mount!
Brighton wants to control but Wonka is having none of it.
Wonka prevents Brighton from getting the reversal.
Wonka avoids the attempt from Brighton to control.
Wonka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brighton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wonka with good strikes from the mount here!
Brighton is bucking up trying to escape but Wonka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Wonka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brighton has worked his arm free - good work by Brighton!
Wonka advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonka throwing strikes but Brighton recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Wonka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brighton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willie Wonka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wonka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonka throwing strikes from guard but Brighton blocks nicely.
Brighton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wonka.
Wonka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brighton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonka postures up.
Wonka thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wonka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brighton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wonka counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Brighton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brighton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wonka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Brighton misses

and Wonka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wonka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wonka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brighton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Wonka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brighton dives on top into guard.
Brighton wants to control from the top but Wonka keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton won't allow Wonka to sweep him here.

Brighton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wonka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brighton has managed to get both his arms back between Wonka's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brighton looking to pass the guard.
Brighton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brighton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wonka wants to improve his position but instead Brighton has moved into half guard.
Brighton is looking to take a break and control but Wonka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wonka moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka wants to sweep here but Brighton controlling him for the moment.
Wonka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brighton's guard.
Wonka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brighton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wonka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brighton defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wonka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wonka is thwarting Brighton's attempts to control the position.
Wonka trying to control from half guard but Brighton is working away.
Brighton wants to improve his position but Wonka is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wonka clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brighton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wonka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brighton throws a head kick that misses
and Wonka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brighton misses with a straight left.
Brighton misses with an uppercut.

Wonka scores a takedown into full mount!
Wonka has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brighton's face.
Brighton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Wonka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brighton has worked his arm free - good work by Brighton!
Wonka landing strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton is trying to control Wonka's posture but Wonka avoids it.

Wonka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wonka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wonka misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brighton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wonka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wonka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brighton sees it coming and defends easily.
Brighton is looking to improve his position.

Wonka seems to be working for a kimura but Brighton defends the submission attempt.
Brighton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wonka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wonka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brighton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brighton has escaped and now he's on top!

Wonka looking for a guillotine here but Brighton defends easily.
Brighton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wonka is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brighton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brighton won't allow Wonka to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wonka had his way with Nick Brighton in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Brighton swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Wonka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wonka prevents Brighton from improving his position.
Wonka is trying to control the action in half guard but Brighton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wonka throwing shots but Brighton is blocking nicely.
Wonka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wonka is trying to work for a kimura but Brighton is defending well.
Brighton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton pulls Wonka in close to prevent any damage.

Wonka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brighton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brighton has escaped and now he's on top!
Wonka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brighton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wonka working for submissions but it's allowed Brighton to get to half guard.
Brighton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wonka tries to get to full guard but Brighton has control of the leg.
Wonka is looking to control Brighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wonka avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonka is concentrating on defense, preventing Brighton from advancing position.
Wonka is not content to let Brighton control the position.
Wonka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nick Brighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brighton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wonka tries to get to full guard but Brighton has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brighton misses with a combination

and Wonka counters with a shoot takedown. Brighton fights it but they end up in guard.
Brighton keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Wonka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wonka stops Brighton from standing up.

Wonka has gone for a leg lock! Brighton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wonka's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Wonka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wonka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wonka!
Willie Wonka retains his light heavyweight title!