PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bs Sag (ranked 4201 p4p, 4002 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 416 p4p, 405 weight class). Sag comes to the cage accompanied by Tiny Glowing Screens 3. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sag
vs
Willshire

170 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
30
142
7 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bs Sag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willshire has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sag has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Willshire regains guard immediately.

Willshire has his feet on Sag's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A jab from Sag finds it's way through Willshire's defenses.
Willshire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willshire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Willshire tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sag counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Sag stands up from half guard.
Sag ducks under a wild hook from Willshire.
As Willshire looks to move away, Sag throws a big counter combo but Willshire just gets out of the way.
Willshire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sag does no damage.

Willshire darts in and clinches Sag up against the cage.
Sag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willshires head.
Sag has a couple of punches blocked by Willshire.

Sag wants the takedown. Willshire is fighting it off but Sag persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Willshire's guard against the cage.

Willshire is working an open guard so Sag takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Willshire darts in looking for a takedown but Sag gets double underhooks and turns Willshire into the cage.
Sag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willshire takes a swing at Sag's ribcage but misses.
Willshire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sag eats them both and turns towards Willshire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Sag is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willshire tries to clinch up but Sag circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sag shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sag was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Willshire tries to buck Sag off but Sag is having none of it.

Sag decides to stand back up.
Willshire wants to clinch.
Sag appears to be looking for a big counter.

Willshire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sag is trying to get back to his feet.
Willshire looks up at the clock and then as Sag takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Willshire smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sag is trying to get back to his feet.

Willshire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sag tries to escape but Willshire is in control.
Willshire scoring with punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Willshire working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sag wants to get back to his feet but Willshire drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sag trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sag bucks up and tries to throw Willshire off but instead Willshire has got his back!
Willshire is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sag. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sag trying to get back to his feet but Willshire is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
Willshire scores with punches and elbows.

Sag fending off the submission attempt from Willshire.
Sag trying to get back to his feet but Willshire is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Perdue Willshire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willshire is defended easily by Sag.
Sag appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Willshire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sag is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Willshire has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sag tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sag wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Willshire landing strikes from the mount and Sag is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willshire won't let Sag get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Sag somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Sag blocks a head kick by Willshire.
It looked like Sag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sag connects with the punch.
A big right from Sag misses.

Willshire clinches with his opponent.
Sag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Willshire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willshire punishes Sag's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Willshire enables Sag to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Willshire manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willshire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Willshire wants to stand and escape but Sag is having none of it.
Perdue Willshire has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Willshire, up you get!
Sag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sag lands a leg kick that knocks Willshire off balance momentarily.
Willshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Sag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sag half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Willshire dives in and grabs Sag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sag pushes down on Willshire's head and hops out.

Sag shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Willshire napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sag tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Willshire taking a bit of punishment here - Sag scoring with strikes.
Willshire defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Willshire is looking to regain half guard here but Sag keeps moving and retains side control.
Sag wants to control but Willshire is keeping him busy.

Sag decides to stand back up. Sag steps back and let's Willshire get back to his feet.
Bs Sag is winning the standup battle so far.
Willshire misses with a body shot.
Sag feinted with a counter takedown.
Willshire just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willshire on the side of the head.

Sag scores with a takedown into Willshire's guard.

Sag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Willshire, up you get!
Bs Sag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sag checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice jab there from Sag.
Sag attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Willshire misses with a body shot
and Sag counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willshire. Sag does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bs Sag dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Willshire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sag scores with a nice hook to the head.

Sag is fighting off a takedown attempt but Willshire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sag to the mat. Sag regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Sag pushes Willshire off and gets back to his feet.
Willshire throws a body kick that misses.
Sag changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Willshire feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sag manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sag misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Willshire.
Sag throws a head punch that misses.
Willshire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willshire tries to stall but Sag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Willshire uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Willshire takes a swing at Sag's ribcage but misses.
Sag appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Willshire misses with an uppercut
and Sag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willshire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sag.
Sag looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Willshire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sag rather than just go for the knockout.
Willshire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sag counters with a left and a right that stings Willshire.
Willshire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willshire walks into a stiff left hand from Sag.
Sag slaps away a takedown attempt from Willshire, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willshire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willshire thinking.
A shot to the liver by Sag. Beautiful body shot.
Sag lands with a nice combination. Willshire backs away looking to recover.
Willshire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sag sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sag throws a shot to the body.

Willshire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sag with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sag wants to control from the top but Willshire keeps moving.
Sag throws a big right hand that misses.

Willshire is working an open guard so Sag takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Willshire tries to clinch up.
Willshire tries for a takedown but Sag circles away easily

and Sag counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bs Sag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perdue Willshire.
Sag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sag landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sag not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Willshire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Willshire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sag stands and throws Willshire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sag lands a nice forearm strike.
Sag scores with a couple of short elbows.
Willshire taking a bit of punishment here - Sag scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bs Sag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sag 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bs Sag!
A relieved looking Bs Sag thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.