PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Boy - Throw Some D's . Patrick Willingham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Faber
vs
Willingham

180 cm
21
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™
TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Faber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Willingham!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willingham avoids a kick to the body.
Faber misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faber looks to land a body kick but Willingham moved away.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Willingham is just out of range.
Faber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faber just misses with a punch to the body.
Willingham has a takedown stuffed.
Faber throws a good cross that connects.
Faber is looking to wear down Willingham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Willingham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willingham manages to avoid it.

Willingham clinches up against the cage.
Faber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Willingham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber working hard to break the clinch.

Faber has Willingham pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Faber pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Willingham tumbling to the mat - Faber dives into Willingham's guard.
Faber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faber stopping the sweep attempt from Willingham.
Faber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willingham controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willingham is keeping the position for now.
Faber is looking to advance position but Willingham has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Faber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faber is wriggling around trying to escape.

Faber defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Willingham.
Faber regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willingham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.
Willingham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willingham prevents Faber from improving his position.
Willingham throwing shots but Faber is blocking nicely.
Faber is trying is best to control the position here.
Willingham prevents Faber from improving his position.
Willingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faber keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber is pressing down on Willingham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faber misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willingham shoots for a double leg takedown but Faber sprawls well. He's pushed Willingham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willingham.
Willingham throws a head kick that misses.
Faber thuds a left hand into Willingham's body.
Faber stuns Willingham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Faber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Faber.
Faber misses with a body shot.
Faber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Faber.
A head kick misses from Willingham.
Willingham wants to clinch.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Willingham gets a clinch.
Willingham is leaning against Faber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Faber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Willingham regains guard immediately.
Faber sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Faber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Faber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willingham.
Willingham throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Chris Faber has been cut.
Willingham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faber as he jumps to the side.
Willingham looks gassed!
Faber leaves Willingham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Faber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Faber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Willingham throws a hook but Faber blocks it.
Faber thows a body shot but no joy.
Willingham avoids the body shot from Faber.
Nice sprawl there from Faber as Willingham shoots in.
Faber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Faber.
Faber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willingham manages to avoid it.
Faber moves away from the strike by Willingham.
Faber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faber misses with a hook to the body
and Willingham counters with a big head kick but Faber shrugs it off.
Faber thows a body shot but no joy.
Willingham tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Faber takes a swing at Willingham's ribcage but misses.

Faber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Willingham tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Faber is in Willingham's guard.
Faber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Faber preventing the sweep.
Willingham is breathing heavily.
Faber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Faber.
Faber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willingham moves away.
Willingham is looking to clinch.
Willingham throws a head kick that misses.
Faber swings for the body but Willingham moves out of range.
Faber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Faber.
Willingham shoots in looking for a takedown but Faber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Willingham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faber blocks a head kick by Willingham.

Faber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber passes Willingham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Willingham is defending well.
Faber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willingham is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Faber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Faber throws a body punch but Willingham moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with a wild body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Willingham.
Faber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Willingham's best efforts.
Faber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Willingham trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.
Faber is concentrating on defense, preventing Willingham from advancing position.
Faber is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Faber just wasn't active enough.
Willingham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willingham avoids the body shot from Faber.

Faber gets caught flat footed, as Willingham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faber managing to control the position.
Faber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faber tries to get out of the position.
Willingham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willingham is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Faber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Faber's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Willingham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willingham tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.

Faber drives through and clinches with Willingham against the cage.
Willingham prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber has Willingham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Willingham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Willingham working Faber over with knees to the body.

Faber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Willingham wants to control but Faber is keeping busy.
Faber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faber prevents Willingham from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faber works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber looking to control and managing it successfully.

Faber moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Willingham has worked his arm free - good work by Willingham!
Willingham is looking for a sweep.
Willingham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faber off and has taken his back!
Faber wants to control his opponent's hands but Willingham gets his hands free.
Chris Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willingham struggling to keep hold of the position.
Faber biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Faber breaks Willingham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Willingham looking to control.
Faber looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Willingham tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Willingham is looking to clinch.
Willingham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willingham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faber defends it nicely.
Faber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willingham moves out of range of the strikes.
Chris Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Willingham.
Faber connects with a right hand. Willingham shakes it off.
Chris Faber is winning the standup battle so far.
Willingham moves in looking to clinch but Faber pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Faber. No joy for Willingham on that attempt.
Faber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Willingham in his tracks.

Faber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Willingham!
Faber wants to take Willingham's back here but Willingham is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Faber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Patrick Willingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Faber'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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Faber!
Chris Faber is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chris Faber waved his t-shirt featuring TITAN's logo in front of the cameras.