PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Staph Aureus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Staph Aureus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aureus
vs
Willis

192 cm
40
275 lbs
29 - 26 - 0

193 cm
27
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Willis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aureus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willis or not.
Willis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aureus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willis tries to score a body lock takedown but Aureus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Willis avoiding damage as Aureus throws knees to the body.
Aureus lands a good knee to the midsection. Willis won't want to take too many of those.
Aureus lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Brandon Willis has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis is trying to pull guard but Aureus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Staph Aureus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Willis.
Aureus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aureus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Aureus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus lands an uppercut.
Willis takes an elbow to the temple.
Aureus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Aureus.
Aureus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aureus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aureus is leaning against Willis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aureus crunches a lovely knee into Willis's ribcage.
Aureus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Aureus.
Willis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aureus is working Willis over against the cage.
Aureus lands a nice knee to the body.
Willis looks winded!
Aureus presses Willis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aureus lands with a right to the head.
Aureus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aureus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Willis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Aureus as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aureus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aureus lands a good knee to the midsection. Willis won't want to take too many of those.
Aureus cracks Willis with a nice body shot.
Aureus lands a nice shot to the body.
Aureus lands a good knee to the midsection. Willis won't want to take too many of those.
Aureus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Aureus.
Aureus lands a damaging elbow.
Aureus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aureus lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aureus - that landed with a thud.
Aureus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aureus lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Brandon Willis's cut even more.
Aureus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Willis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aureus lands an elbow inside.
Aureus working Willis over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aureus.

Willis is rocked!
Aureus dips a shoulder and cracks Willis with a mighty uppercut! Willis falls back against the cage and Aureus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Willis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Aureus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Staph Aureus!
Staph Aureus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.