PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BOB MARLEY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Willis
vs
MARLEY

177 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

156 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, BOB MARLEY!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MARLEY tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.
MARLEY throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like BOB MARLEY has been cut.
Willis looks to land a combination but MARLEY avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Willis misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Willis as he connects with a hook.
MARLEY avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MARLEY throws the kick towards the body but Willis avoids it.
MARLEY tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MARLEY gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Willis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MARLEY slips a straight right by Willis.
MARLEY wants to clinch.
MARLEY fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis scores with a decent looking hook.
MARLEY is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willis.
MARLEY throws a lazy head kick
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands with a nice body punch.
Chay Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MARLEY dodges the punch combination from Willis.
Willis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Willis lunges at MARLEY with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MARLEY's hand.
Chay Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willis sizes up MARLEY with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chay Willis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BOB MARLEY's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MARLEY missing with a left hand there. Willis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chay Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MARLEY shoots in and drives through. Willis sprawls well.
MARLEY checks a leg kick.
MARLEY takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Willis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MARLEY takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Willis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MARLEY.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and MARLEY counters with a nice body kick.
MARLEY checks a low kick from Willis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MARLEY dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willis thows a body shot but no joy.
MARLEY tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MARLEY somewhat.
MARLEY fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chay Willis is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MARLEY takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to de liver by Willis. Beautiful body shot.
MARLEY steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MARLEY throws a lazy right hand but Willis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MARLEY takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chay Willis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BOB MARLEY's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Willis misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Willis misses the target.
MARLEY fails to land the takedown.
MARLEY slips a jab from Willis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for MARLEY.
The fighters circling - Willis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Willis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MARLEY has time to react.
Willis misses with a double jab
and MARLEY counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Willis. That snapped MARLEY's head back.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by MARLEY.
Willis tests MARLEY's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willis lands a big right hand that sends MARLEY crashing to the mat! Willis stays standing though and waves MARLEY back to his feet!

MARLEY is rocked!

That has opened up BOB MARLEY's cut even more.
MARLEY takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Willis moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MARLEY missing with a left hand there. Willis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MARLEY avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.

Willis lands a big head kick that sends MARLEY tumbling to the mat! Willis takes a step backwards and waves MARLEY back to his feet - he wants the finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chay Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Chay Willis!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chay Willis!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Chay Willis!

Chay Willis wins by unanimous decision!