PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wille Willedum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wille Willedum will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Langley
vs
Willedum

150 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Langley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wille Willedum!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willedum throws a combination. Langley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Willedum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Langley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Langley is looking to reverse the position.

Willedum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Langley pushes Willedum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Willedum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Langley really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Willedum lands some shots froms side control.
Willedum scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langley is trying to buck Willedum off.
Langley taking a bit of punishment here - Willedum scoring with strikes.

Willedum is trying to get an arm triangle but Langley is defending well.
Langley wants to get back to his feet but Willedum drags him back down.
Willedum working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Langley throws Willedum to one side and escapes!

Langley gets caught flat footed, as Willedum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Langley kicks Willedum off and gets to his feet.

Willedum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Langley!

Langley sneaks out the side door and pushes Willedum away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willedum throws a combination that misses
and Langley counters with a head kick.
Willedum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Willedum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Willedum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Langley did well to prevent Willedum getting side control.

Langley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wille Willedum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willedum looks winded!
Jules Langley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Langley forces Willedum back against the cage and clinches.

Langley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willedum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Langley dives on top into guard.

Willedum working for a triangle but Langley defends it easily.
Langley is stalling in the full guard.
Langley postures up and lands a big shot to Willedum's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Langley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Willedum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willedum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Langley uses it to pass to side control.
Willedum misses with a strike from the bottom.
Willedum being controlled for a moment.
Willedum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Willedum pushes Langley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Langley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Willedum throws a few strikes from the bottom but Langley takes advantage and mounts!
Langley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Willedum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Langley landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willedum is looking to get to half guard.
Langley with good strikes from the mount here!
Langley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willedum on the ground.
Willedum can't escape the position.

Langley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Willedum is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Willedum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Langley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Willedum looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Langley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Willedum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Willedum lands in his opponent's guard.

Langley kicks Willedum off and gets to his feet.
Willedum looks to throw a body kick
and Langley counters with a one-two to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Willedum.

Langley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Willedum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Willedum lands in his opponent's guard.

Langley kicks Willedum off and gets to his feet.
Willedum is breathing heavily.

Langley clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Willedum smiles and moves away.
Langley throws a sloppy head kick and Willedum moves out of range easily.

Willedum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Langley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Willedum is on him like a limpet, forcing Langley back against the cage.

Langley breaks from the clinch.

Langley rushes Willedum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Langley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Willedum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willedum trying to get back to his feet but Langley is in full control for now.
Langley is hanging on to Willedum's back as he tries to escape.
Willedum is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Langley looking for the choke but no joy.
Langley lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Willedum.

Willedum preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Langley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willedum tries to break free.
Langley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willedum can do to turn this around?
Willedum is trying to stand back up.
Willedum tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langley controlling from the back.
Willedum is trying to get back to his feet but Langley has full control of the position and if anything, Willedum has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Langley is working the ground and pound. Can Willedum escape?
Willedum can't escape the position.
Langley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Willedum trying to get back to his feet but Langley is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Langley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Langley tries to sprawl but Willedum drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Langley has one foot on Willedum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Willedum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Langley pushes Willedum off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Willedum fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Langley to the ground. Willedum is now in Langley's guard.

Langley pushes Willedum off and gets back to his feet.
Jules Langley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Willedum shoots in and gets a takedown into Langley's guard.

Langley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Langley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Willedum uses from the top position.
Willedum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willedum wants to pass the guard but Langley is keeping the position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Langley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Langley working Willedum over with knees to the body.

Langley lands a takedown into guard.
Langley stands up over Willedum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Langley lands a couple of digs.
Langley chips away with some ground and pound.

Willedum has his foot on Langley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langley works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Langley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Langley landing some decent shots from guard.

Langley stands up and waves to Willedum to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Langley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!

Willedum tightens his grip and picks Langley up, before dumping him to the ground. Langley manages to land in guard.

Langley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Willedum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willedum throws a series of strikes that have Langley backpedaling.
Willedum misses with a two punch combination.

Willedum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Willedum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Langley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willedum takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley throws a nice looking combination but Willedum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Langley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willedum.
Langley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Willedum momentarily.

Willedum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Langley's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Langley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Langley has clasped his hands together around Willedum's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Langley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Willedum down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willedum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Langley is doing well to control the position and prevent Willedum from advancing to side control.
Wille Willedum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jules Langley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langley tries to get to full guard but Willedum has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Langley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Langley 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Langley!