PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stella Artois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Willy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Artois
vs
Willy

180 cm
18
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
219 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stella Artois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Willy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willy tries to close the distance and clinch but Artois swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Artois clinches.
Willy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artois scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Willy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willy looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artois creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Willy throws a punch but it's blocked by Artois.
Willy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willy throws a head punch that misses.
Artois stops a takedown attempt from Willy.
I was talking to Artois's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Willy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artois blocking some punches.
Willy misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artois.
Artois working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Willy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Artois avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Artois.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artois lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artois lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willy misses with the head strike.
Willy misses with some punches.
Artois lands with a light punch inside.
Artois blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Artois.
Artois is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Artois blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willy is working for takedown but Artois is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stella Artois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Willy.
Artois blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artois lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Artois lands with a light punch inside.
Artois lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artois creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artois lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artois.
Artois lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artois lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Artois.
Willy pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Artois - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artois tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artois stalling against the cage.
Willy throws a head punch that misses.
Artois scores with a shot to the side of Willy's head.
Artois lands with a right to the head.
Willy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artois scores with a shoulder strike.
Artois working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Artois gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artois creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artois.
Artois prevents a body shot from Willy.
Willy takes a shot to the head.
Willy misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willy is trying to drag Artois to the mat but Artois just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Artois lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artois stalls.
Artois lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Artois.
Artois softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Willy swings wildly with an uppercut but Artois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willy throws a punch but it's blocked by Artois.
A nice left hand lands by Artois.
Artois scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Artois.
Artois lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willy working aggressively here.
Artois managing to block the knees to the body from Willy.
Artois scores with a shot to the side of Willy's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Artois fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Artois moves into the clinch successfully.
Artois lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Artois lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Artois scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Artois.
Nice body punch from Artois - that landed with a thud.
Artois stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Artois lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Willy misses with an elbow strike.
Willy swings wildly with an uppercut but Artois uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artois lands a shot to the body.
Willy looks winded!
Artois lands a shoulder strike.
Willy tries to pull guard but Artois won't allow it.
Artois lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stella Artois dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Artois gets a clinch.
A short right from Artois.
Willy throws a head punch that misses.
Willy swings wildly with an uppercut but Artois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artois lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Willy throws a punch but it's blocked by Artois.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Willy throws a head punch that misses.
Artois blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stella Artois has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artois working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Artois smiles and moves away.

Artois moves into range and clinches up with Willy.
Artois is leaning against Willy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Artois.
Artois lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willy or not.
Willy is breathing heavily.
Artois stalling the fight.
Artois scores with a nice hook to the head.
Willy misses with a punch to the body.
Artois lands a body shot.
Artois lands a right hand.
Artois lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artois lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Artois on the inside.
Artois lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Artois makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artois lands a hook that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artois lands with a left to the head.
Artois pushes Willy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artois tries a knee to the head but Willy blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artois.
Nice body punch from Artois.
Willy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willy can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Artois.
Artois stalling in the clinch.
Artois has Willy pressed against the cage.
Willy is trying to stall.
Artois lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Willy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artois.
Artois lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Artois works on Willy's body with a couple of short punches.
Artois lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Artois lands with a right to the head.
Artois lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willy backwards.
Artois softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Artois is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willy can do to turn this around?
Artois missing with knees to the body.
Artois lands with a short shot to the head.
Artois lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artois lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willy.
Artois lands an uppercut.
Artois lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Artois lands with a light punch inside.
Artois throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willys head.
Willy tries a knee to the head but Artois blocks it.
Artois lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Willy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artois tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Willy swings wildly with an uppercut but Artois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artois softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Artois lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artois lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artois scores with a shoulder strike.
Willy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artois gets through Willy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Willy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artois's elbow.
Willy throws a punch but it's blocked by Artois.
Artois lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willy throws a head punch that misses.
Artois lands a nice uppercut.
Willy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artois lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Artois as the two fighters clinch.
Willy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willy working aggressively here.
Artois has Willy pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Artois on the inside.
A short left from Artois.
Willy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stella Artois dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Willy looks to score with a jab to the body but Artois is just out of range.

Artois gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Artois tries to stall but Willy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Artois taking a breather.
Artois seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Willy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Willy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artois scores with a nice hook to the head.
Willy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artois blocks an uppercut.
Artois avoiding damage as Willy throws knees to the body.
Artois blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Willy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Artois to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artois wants to stall.
Willy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artois blocks a body shot from Willy.
Artois makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artois blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willy.
Artois lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Artois pushes Willy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Artois.

Willy is rocked!
Willy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willy is still on wobbly legs! Can Artois finish him?
Artois lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artois controlling the action here for a moment.

Artois drops Willy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Willy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Artois.
A nice left hand lands by Artois.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willy.
Willy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Artois.
Artois leaning his opponent against the cage.
Artois working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Artois.
Artois lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artois pushes Willy against the cage. Artois is working some dirty boxing. Artois pushes off with a quick right hook! Willy goes down! Willy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Artois moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stella Artois!