PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis has chosen As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Byson
vs
Willis

180 cm
23
214 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
212 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chay Willis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks to land a right hand but Byson moved out of range.
Byson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Willis avoids the body shot from Byson.
Byson misses with a shot to the body
and Willis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byson throws a combination that misses
and Willis counters with a right hand to the body.
Byson takes one on the button.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Byson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byson closes the distance and clinches up with Willis, looking for a takedown. Byson pushes Willis against the cage but Willis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Byson. Those never looked like landing.
Byson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
A punch combination from Byson misses.
Willis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byson.
Willis misses with a right hand
and Byson counters with a series of strikes. Willis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Byson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.

Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Willis has Byson pressed against the cage.
Willis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willis leaning against his opponent.
Willis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Willis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byson.

Willis breaks the clinch.
Willis digs a good body shot into Byson's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Willis counters by moving into the clinch.
Willis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byson's elbow.
Byson prevents a body shot from Willis.
Willis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Willis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Byson is trying to break the clinch but Willis is controlling him.
Willis is pushing Byson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Willis misses with some punches.

Byson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byson takes a swing at Willis's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byson misses with a double jab
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Willis. Beautiful body shot.
Willis lands with a good body shot.
Willis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Byson momentarily.
Byson misses with a double jab

and Willis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Willis.
Willis looking for a takedown.
Willis is working for takedown but Byson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Byson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Byson breaks from the clinch.
Willis misses with a left hand
and Byson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byson throws a body punch but Willis moves out of range.
Willis throws a lazy uppercut
and Byson counters with a series of strikes. Willis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Willis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byson pinned against the cage. Byson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Byson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chay Willis.
Willis throws a series of punches but Byson moves out of range.
Byson slips a jab from Willis.
Byson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Byson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willis throws out the jab.
Willis loads up on a big right hand but Byson slips the punch.
Byson swings for the body but Willis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chay Willis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Willis lands a right hook to the body.
Willis misses with a body punch
and Byson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willis's corner calls for a 1-2. Willis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Byson walks into a left hand.
Mike Byson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byson misses with an uppercut
and Willis counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Willis.
Willis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Byson misses with a double jab

and Willis counters with a shoot takedown. Byson fights it but they end up in guard.
Byson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willis is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis distracts Byson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Willis has passed into side control.
Willis wants to control but Byson is keeping him busy.
Byson parries the strikes from Willis easily there. Willis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Byson to escape.
Byson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Willis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Willis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byson keeps working.

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.
Byson tries to improve position but can't.
Willis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Willis landing strikes.
Byson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Byson tries to buck Willis off but Willis is having none of it.
Willis throws a strike aimed at the side of Byson's head but Byson avoids it well.
Willis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Byson prevents Willis from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis scoring with punches from side control.
Byson is looking for a sweep.
Willis is staying tight to Byson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Willis working the ground and pound.
Willis tries to advance to mount but Byson denies him.
Willis in side control, throwing shots but Byson defends.
Willis wants to control but Byson is keeping him busy.
Willis landing strikes.
Byson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is staying tight to Byson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Willis tries to move to mount but Byson blocks the move with his legs.
Willis working the ground and pound from side control.
Byson is not content to let Willis control the position.
Byson is looking for a sweep.
Willis wants to control but Byson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chay Willis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Byson looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
Byson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Willis throws a series of punches but Byson avoids them all with ease.
Byson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Byson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Willis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Byson!
Byson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willis lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson working to try and regain half guard.
Willis landing strikes from the mount.
Willis raining down shots from the mount!
Willis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Willis lands a nice shot to the head.
Willis landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Willis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Willis breaks from Byson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chay Willis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Byson is bucking up trying to escape but Willis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Willis controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Willis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mike Byson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis trying to control but Byson is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Willis breaks from Byson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Willis looking to finish Byson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Byson!
Willis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Byson is trying desperately to improve position.
Willis wants to control the pace but Byson is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis with shots to the head and body - Byson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Willis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Byson working to try and regain half guard.
Willis controlling the pace for now.
Willis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byson is looking to escape.
Chay Willis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byson tries to hold on but Willis pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byson is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chay Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chay Willis!