PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagat Adulyadej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adulyadej has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Willis
vs
Adulyadej

177 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$15)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagat Adulyadej!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
Adulyadej looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Willis dives in and grabs Adulyadej's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adulyadej pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Adulyadej fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adulyadej tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Willis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adulyadej's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adulyadej keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Willis trying to control but Adulyadej is working from the bottom.
Adulyadej keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Willis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Gerald Willis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Willis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willis taking a breather.
Willis tries for a takedown but Adulyadej manages to get underhooks.
Adulyadej tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it.
Willis is trying to drag Adulyadej to the mat but Adulyadej just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Adulyadej keeps him there for the moment.

Willis wants the takedown. Adulyadej is fighting it off but Willis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adulyadej's guard against the cage.
Adulyadej keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adulyadej controls Willis momentarily but Willis frees himself.
Willis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adulyadej swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adulyadej keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.

Willis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Willis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willis slips nicely into half guard.
Willis is pressing down on Adulyadej's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adulyadej is holding on for now.

Willis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willis trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adulyadej blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willis.
Adulyadej won't allow Willis to pass to mount.
Adulyadej is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adulyadej does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Willis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adulyadej defends it well.
Willis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adulyadej knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Willis is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adulyadej is defending against the submission attempts here by Willis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis slows the pace down in half guard.
Willis is trying to control. Adulyadej wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willis is trying to control the action in half guard but Adulyadej is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Willis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adulyadej stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adulyadej wants it to stay on the feet.
Willis shoots in but no luck this time.
Adulyadej tries to clinch

and Willis counters with a takedown into side control.
Willis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Willis tries to move to mount but Adulyadej blocks the move with his legs.

Willis tries for a kimura but Adulyadej is defending well.

Willis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adulyadej is looking to clinch.
Adulyadej closes the distance looking to clinch

and Willis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adulyadej's guard.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Adulyadej is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis throwing strikes from guard but Adulyadej blocks nicely.
Adulyadej keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Gerald Willis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adulyadej is looking to stand up but Willis isn't so interested in that idea.
Willis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adulyadej swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adulyadej displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Adulyadej tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adulyadej manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Adulyadej shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adulyadej sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Adulyadej.
Adulyadej tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adulyadej defends it nicely.
Adulyadej wants to clinch but Willis slips to the side

and Willis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Willis.
Adulyadej tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adulyadej pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adulyadej as he avoids it easily.
Adulyadej doesn't manage to clinch there - Willis circles away.

Adulyadej gets tackled into the cage by Willis. Willis maintains the clinch.
Adulyadej misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Willis.
Adulyadej prevents the takedown attempt.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adulyadej pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adulyadej tries to clinch up.

Willis has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Willis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Willis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adulyadej but Adulyadej pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willis shoots in but Adulyadej avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adulyadej tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.

Willis clinches up with Adulyadej and pushes him back against the cage.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adulyadej pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adulyadej looks to clinch

and Willis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adulyadej's guard.
Willis slips nicely into half guard.

Willis is trying to work for a kimura but Adulyadej is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adulyadej is looking to control Willis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adulyadej avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adulyadej blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willis.

Adulyadej is defending against the submission attempts here by Willis.

Willis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Willis prevents Adulyadej from standing back up.
Sagat Adulyadej has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willis stops Adulyadej from getting back to his feet.

Willis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adulyadej sees it coming and defends easily.
Willis trying to control the pace.
Willis is keen to just control but Adulyadej is a slippery customer.
Willis thows a huge punch but Adulyadej dodges it nicely.
Adulyadej wants to get back to his feet.
Willis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adulyadej can do to turn this around?
Adulyadej is looking to control Willis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adulyadej avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adulyadej wants to get back to his feet.
Willis wants to advance to full mount but Adulyadej doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Adulyadej is retaining full guard.
Willis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gerald Willis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adulyadej keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.

Adulyadej is looking for a triangle but Willis pushes his legs off easily.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Adulyadej is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Willis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adulyadej has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willis has managed to get both his arms back between Adulyadej's legs - danger averted.

Adulyadej is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willis defends well.
Willis passes into half guard.

Willis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adulyadej doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Willis.
Willis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adulyadej on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adulyadej throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Willis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

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