PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka has chosen Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Green
vs
Wonka

176 cm
30
149 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
164 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka tries to clinch but Green moves away

and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green cracks Wonka with a solid left hand.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Wonka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Green is looking to improve his position but Wonka isn't that keen on the idea.
Wonka tries to push Green's head away but Green is holding on tight.

Wonka get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
Wonka throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Wonka misses with a straight right.
Green jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Wonka throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonka.
Wonka throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonka fails to land with a series of punches.
Wonka takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonka throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Wonka misses with a hook.
Wonka throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Wonka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonka.
Wonka throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wonka misses with an uppercut
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wonka fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wonka.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Wonka wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Green moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Wonka throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Wonka swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wonka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonka sprawls well. Wonka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Green shoots in but Wonka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wonka throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Wonka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Wonka misses its intended target.
A jab from Wonka misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Wonka slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wonka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wonka is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Wonka lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Wonka lands a jab to the nose.
Wonka throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green moves away from the strike by Wonka.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Wonka takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Wonka wants to clinch.
Wonka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wonka leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wonka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wonka throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wonka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wonka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wonka throws a poor cross that misses

and Green counters with a shoot takedown. Wonka fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Wonka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wonka wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonka pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wonka is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Wonka trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Wonka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Green reverses the position - he's now on top in Wonka's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wonka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wonka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green wants to control from the top but Wonka keeps moving.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wonka wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Wonka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.

Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wonka wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Wonka tries to strike from the bottom.
Wonka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!

Wonka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka misses with a hook
and Wonka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green shoots in but Wonka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Wonka misses.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wonka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonka. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green slips a jab from Wonka.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wonka circles away quickly and effectively.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Wonka misses with a right hand

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wonka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Landon Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wonka is pulling down on Green's head. It's preventing any offense from Green, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wonka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Wonka's legs - danger averted.
Green won't allow Wonka to sweep him here.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green drops back looking for a leg! Wonka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wonka manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Wonka's guard.

Wonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.

Wonka looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.

Wonka is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Wonka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Wonka has wrist control.

Wonka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wonka controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Willy Wonka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonka is retaining full guard.

Wonka is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Wonka working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wonka stalling away here and it's allowed Green to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wonka wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Landon Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Wonka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wonka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Wonka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wonka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Nutrition in his post fight interview.