PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James St Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Middleton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Middleton
vs
St Willis

165 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James St Willis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Willis scores with a takedown into Middleton's guard.
St Willis is stalling in the full guard.
Middleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Middleton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and St Willis is now in half guard.
Middleton is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Willis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Middleton is in a horrible position here. St Willis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Willis controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton is looking to get to half guard.

St Willis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Middleton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
St Willis lands a nice shot to the head.
Middleton wants to hold on but St Willis pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Willis wants to control the pace but Middleton is squirming around nicely.
St Willis raining down shots from the mount!
Middleton is working to get back to half guard.
St Willis lands a big shot there that rocks Middleton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Willis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Willis landing punches.
Middleton wants to hold on but St Willis pushes him away.
St Willis controlling the pace for now.
St Willis landing shots from mount.
St Willis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Middleton looks a forlorn figure.

Middleton is rocked!
Middleton tries to hold on but St Willis pushes him away.
Oh Middleton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Willis postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Middleton bigstyle! Two more strikes land for St Willis and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James St Willis!