PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlotte Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hardwood
vs
Wills

170 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlotte Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Wills!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood tries for a takedown but Wills sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wills looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wills goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardwood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardwood has been working on his balance at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wills.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlotte Hardwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwood looks for a takedown but Wills sprawls well.
Hardwood moves out of range of the body kick from Wills.
Hardwood with a poor takedown
and Wills counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Wills lands a left and a right that send Hardwood crashing to the mat, dazed. Wills thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hardwood is rocked!
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!
Hardwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hardwood gets tackled into the cage by Wills. Wills maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wills.
Wills lands a shot to the body.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.

Hardwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardwood fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wills.
Hardwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wills throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wills!
Hardwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wills avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardwood with a poor takedown
and Wills counters with a good low kick that Hardwood was not able to check.
Hardwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wills.
Hardwood is breathing heavily.
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!
Hardwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wills. Wills obviously looking to wear him down.
Wills chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wills throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hardwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wills pinned against the cage. Wills gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wills looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wills throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardwood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wills's guard.

Wills pushes a forearm under Hardwood's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hardwood is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilson Wills!
A pretty intense looking Wilson Wills took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.