PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tiger
vs
Wonka

168 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Tiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wonka to the mat! Wonka manages to get full guard.

Tiger gets to his feet - Wonka follows without any prompting.
Wonka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tiger keeps Wonka at a distance using the push kick.
Wonka missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wonka.
Wonka thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiger slips a straight right by Wonka.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Tiger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Tiger moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
The fighters circling - Wonka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Wonka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wonka misses
and Tiger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wonka throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonka defends it nicely.
Wonka misses with a looping right.

Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiger looking to ground and pound but Wonka is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger won't let Wonka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wonka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tiger is stalling here but it's allowed Wonka to get half guard.
Tiger trying to control from Wonka's half guard. Wonka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tiger postures up in Wonka's guard and throws a big left but Wonka blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiger wants to stand but Wonka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wonka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tiger stands up from Wonka's guard - Tiger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wonka throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good standup being displayed there by Wonka as he connects with a hook.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wonka misses with a straight right.
Wonka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
Wonka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wonka scores with a jab.
Tiger slips a straight right by Wonka.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Wonka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka misses with a low kick.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wonka misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willy Wonka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Wonka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonka throws a body kick that misses.
Wonka slips a jab from Tiger.
Ric Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Wonka, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Wonka against the cage but Wonka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Wonka.
Wonka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wonka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Wonka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wonka clobbers Tiger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wonka cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tiger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tiger decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka connects with the punch.
Wonka throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonka as he jumps to the side.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Wonka, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Wonka against the cage but Wonka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wonka throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Wonka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiger takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Tiger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wonka misses with a looping left.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wonka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonka connects with a single shot there.
Tiger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wonka misses with a hook.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Wonka.
Wonka lands the left hand.
Tiger delivers a nice body kick.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wonka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Wonka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wonka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Wonka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonka scores with a nice strike.
Willy Wonka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Wonka scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wonka scores with a three punch combo!
Wonka has his takedown stuffed
and Tiger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wonka's knee momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiger blocks the leg kick.
Wonka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Tiger moves forwards but Wonka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wonka scores with a jab to the head.
Wonka missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonka tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Wonka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wonka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wonka with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger tries to move into range but Wonka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wonka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wonka misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Wonka throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Wonka misses with the combination.
A jab from Wonka misses.
Tiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonka tries to sprawl out of it but Tiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tiger ducks right into an uppercut from Wonka.
Wonka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tiger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger wants to stand and escape but instead Wonka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wonka tries to stand but Tiger is controlling from the bottom.

Wonka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wonka throws and low kick but Tiger moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Wonka.
Wonka misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to slow Wonka down by chopping away at his legs.
Wonka lands with a nice body punch.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Wonka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiger doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wonka pinned against the cage. Wonka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Wonka - just one landing.
Wonka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger moves out of range as Wonka strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wonka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonka lands with an overhand left.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Wonka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wonka digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Tiger defending well as Wonka loads up on a big left hand.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonka as he avoids it easily.
Wonka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka scores with a hook.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Wonka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonka scores with a nice right hand.
Wonka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.

Wonka drags the fight down to the ground.

Wonka wriggles free and stands up.
Tiger slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Wonka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wonka 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonka!