PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chay Willis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Willis
vs
Russel

180 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chay Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Russel!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Philip Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Willis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Russel taking some punishment here, with Willis in his half guard.
Willis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Willis is pressing down on Russel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Russel is holding on for now.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willis is pressing down on Russel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Russel is holding on for now.
Willis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis prevents Russel from standing back up.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willis controlling the action here.
Russel tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
Willis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Willis wants to control but Russel is keeping him busy.
Russel tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
Willis moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis taking a break here but Russel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Willis there.
Russel is looking to escape.
Willis working over Russel with some ground and pound. Russel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Russel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willis winds up and cracks Russel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willis is pressing down on Russel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Russel is holding on for now.
Russel has hold of Willis's hands but Willis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russel is refusing to be controlled, as Willis sits in half guard.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Willis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Russel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Russel is keeping the position.
Russel wants to stand but Willis is controlling the position.
Russel looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel trying to control the position.
Willis throwing strikes but missing.
Willis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Willis landing some decent shots from guard.
Willis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russel keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Willis is looking to work some ground and pound but Russel has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chay Willis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab by Willis.
Russel wants to clinch up but Willis keeps it at a distance.
Russel looks to land a left hand but Willis moved out of range nicely.
Philip Russel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis digs a good hook to Russel's body.
Russel is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.

Willis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Willis is thwarting Russel's attempts to control the position.
Russel has hold of Willis's hands but Willis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willis lands with a punch from half guard.
Russel is refusing to be controlled, as Willis sits in half guard.
Willis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russel is breathing heavily.
Russel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willis is working away from the top position though.
Willis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russel keeps working.
Willis thows a huge punch but Russel dodges it nicely.
Willis is trying to control. Russel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willis throwing shots but Russel is blocking nicely.
Russel tries to roll over but Willis keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Willis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Russel being controlled for a moment.
Willis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Russel taking a bit of punishment here - Willis scoring with strikes.
Chay Willis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willis working the head with strikes.

Russel is rocked!
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russel keeps working.
Russel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to advance to mount but Russel denies him.
Willis lands an elbow.
Willis working the ground and pound.
Russel taking a bit of punishment here - Willis scoring with strikes.
Willis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Russel wants to get back to his feet but Willis drags him back down.
Willis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis looks up at the clock and then as Russel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Willis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Russel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Russel is still in real trouble! Can Willis finish him?
Willis trying to control the action but Russel is working from the bottom.
Russel seems to have recovered his senses.
Russel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Willis scores with punches from side control.
Willis trying to control the position but Russel is working away.
Willis cracks Russel with a big right hand but Russel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis working the head with strikes.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russel keeps working.
Russel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chay Willis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

A jab lands there for Willis.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russel tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russel to the ground. Russel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Russel scores with a body shot.
Willis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Russel misses.
Willis throws a right hand that Russel ducks under and follows up with a left that Russel also avoids with ease.
Willis slips a jab from Russel.

Willis gets the takedown into side control.
Willis scores with punches from side control.
Willis working the head with strikes.
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.
Russel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willis working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Willis scoring with punches from side control.
Willis working the head with strikes.
Willis lands a few punches from side control.
Willis lands some shots froms side control.
Willis scoring with punches and elbows.
Willis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Russel is not content to let Willis control the position.
Willis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Willis landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands some shots froms side control.
Russel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Willis connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis trying to control the position but Russel is working away.
Willis working the ground and pound from side control.
Willis working the body and head with strikes.
Willis scores with punches from side control.
Willis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Willis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Russel some visible discomfort.
Willis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russel can do to turn this around?
Russel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Willis landing a few strikes.
Russel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Willis! That's hurt Russel! Will he recover? Willis fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chay Willis!