PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Willems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tekken Slice looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Willems
vs
Slice

162 cm
26
144 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

160 cm
24
137 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyle Willems!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willems.
Willems throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Willems throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Willems jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
Willems drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Willems tries to score with a low kick but Slice moves his leg out of the way.
Lyle Willems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willems misses with a body shot.
Willems misses with a body shot.
Slice slips a straight right by Willems.
Willems misses with a straight right.
Willems tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willems throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willems. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Willems takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Willems misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems takes one on the button.
Willems misses with a jab to the body

and Slice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Willems's guard now.
Willems manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Willems punching from mount but Slice doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Willems with good strikes from the mount here!
Slice tries to hold on but Willems postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willems looking to control but Slice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willems looking to finish Slice with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slice!
Willems punching from mount but Slice doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Willems can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
Willems avoids the attempt from Slice to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems prevents Slice from getting the reversal.
Willems trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willems takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willems dominating with strikes here.
Slice tries to lock up and control but Willems gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Willems punching from mount but Slice doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slice looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems lands a big shot there that rocks Slice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Willems working the ground and pound effectively.
Willems connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Willems lands a heavy elbow.
Slice is looking to get to half guard.
Slice holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Willems tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Willems with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Slice is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slice wants to hold on but Willems pushes him away.
Willems lands a nice shot to the head.
Willems landing punches.

Slice is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems raining down shots from the mount!
Slice is still in real trouble! Can Willems finish him?
Willems postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Slice is out cold - huge knockout for Willems!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyle Willems!
A relieved looking Lyle Willems thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.