PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 1683 p4p, 19160 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 187 p4p, 564 weight class). Scorpion has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wills Jr
vs
Scorpion

173 cm
37
148
18 - 4 - 0

172 cm
34
148
30 - 15 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Carnage
Urban Fighter

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Wills Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wills Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scorpion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scorpion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion moves out of range as Wills Jr strikes.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Wills Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wills Jr blocks a jab.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
Wills Jr tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scorpion under the eye.

Wills Jr closes the distance and pushes Scorpion back into the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.

Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wills Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wills Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion looks for the body kick but Wills Jr saw that one coming.
Wills Jr throws a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
Wills Jr avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Wills Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.

Wills Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch.
Wills Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Wills Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wills Jr motions for Scorpion to come forward. Wills Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Wills Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Wills Jr throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion throws a jab when Wills Jr was well out of range.
Wills Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wills Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wills Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Wills Jr scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
A bit of stalling here from Scorpion.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Wills Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
A jab from Wills Jr does it's job there.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Wills Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Wills Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Wills Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wills Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wills Jr.

Scorpion clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Wills Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.
Wills Jr gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wills Jr lands a body shot.
Scorpion tries to break the clinch but Wills Jr is controlling the position.
Wills Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wills Jr is keeping busy.
Scorpion seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Wills Jr tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wills Jr being controlled against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wills Jr throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wills Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion thumps Wills Jr with a low kick.
Nice shot by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a straight right.
Scorpion tries a quick counter leg kick but Wills Jr is wise to it.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
As Scorpion backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wills Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Scorpion coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wills Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wills Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Wills Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wills Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wills Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Scorpion as he connects with a hook.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Wills Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Scorpion.

Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wills Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr digs a right hand underneath Scorpion's ribcage. Scorpion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Wills Jr lands an uppercut.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wills Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wills Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wills Jr lands a body shot.
Wills Jr lands a nice uppercut.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Scorpion tries to stall but Wills Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilson Wills Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Scorpion has Wills Jr pressed against the ropes.
Wills Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Wills Jr on the inside.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr has Scorpion pressed against the ropes, preventing Scorpion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Wills Jr's head.
Wills Jr scores with a body shot.
Scorpion misses with a wild combination.
Wills Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
Wills Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wills Jr blocks the leg kick.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.

Wills Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wills Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wills Jr working aggressively here.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
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!
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion pushes Wills Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wills Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wills Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion pushes Wills Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wills Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wills Jr.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Wills Jr.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scorpion throws a jab when Wills Jr was well out of range.
Scorpion throws a hook but Wills Jr blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wills Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Wills Jr slips the punch.
Wills Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wills Jr lands with a hook. Scorpion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wills Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Wills Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wills Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Wills Jr throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Wills Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr walks into a left hand.

Wills Jr clinches up with Scorpion and pushes him back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wills Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wills Jr as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
A short left from Scorpion.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Wills Jr's ribcage. Wills Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.

Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wills Jr looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Wills Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Wills Jr blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Wills Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Wills Jr.
Scorpion flicks out a counter leg kick but Wills Jr steps away.
Wills Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wills Jr jabs at Scorpion's body.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Wills Jr moved away.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Scorpion lands a jab to the nose.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Wills Jr clobbers Scorpion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wills Jr dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Wills Jr's shoulder, as Wills Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Wills Jr.
Scorpion defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Wills Jr's shoulder, as Wills Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Wills Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Wills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Wills Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.

Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Wills Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wills Jr gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wills Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Wills Jr lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Wills Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wills Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Wills Jr.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Wilson Wills Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Wills Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion tries a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion misses with a low kick as Wills Jr jumps back.
Wills Jr takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Wills Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion slips a jab from Wills Jr.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Wills Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Wills Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Wills Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Scorpion's head.
Wills Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wills Jr.
A head kick from Scorpion lands but Wills Jr takes it in his stride.
Wills Jr defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Wills Jr.
Scorpion thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wills Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.

Wills Jr instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wills Jr as Scorpion tries to tie him up.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a looping right.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wills Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.
Wills Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wills Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wills Jr jabs Scorpion right on the nose. Scorpion blinks but takes it well.
Wills Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wills Jr throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Scorpion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wills Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Scorpion does no damage.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Scorpion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr misses with a body shot.
Wills Jr slips under a jab.
Scorpion throws a low kick, looking for Wills Jr's leg but Wills Jr calmly moves out of range.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Scorpion backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Wills Jr.
Scorpion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scorpion.
Wills Jr misses with a straight right.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorpion motions for Wills Jr to come forward. Scorpion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Wills Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wills Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Scorpion is looking to control Wills Jr's arms but Wills Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scorpion has his back to the ropes.
Scorpion is trying to force a seperation but Wills Jr has the dominant position.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scorpion.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Wills Jr lands a body shot.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wills Jr's elbow.
Nice body punch from Wills Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wills Jr as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion gets through Wills Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Wills Jr wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Wills Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Scorpion misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Wills Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion throws a wild body kick that Wills Jr sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Wills Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wills Jr backing away here, and Scorpion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion staying out of range there.

Wills Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Wills Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wills Jr's gas tank.
Wills Jr tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Wills Jr.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Wills Jr gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Wills Jr tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Silva Scorpion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wills Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills Jr is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Wills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Wills Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wills Jr scores with a jab. Scorpion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scorpion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wills Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wills Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Scorpion.
Wills Jr blocks a jab.
Wills Jr throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion tries to work over Wills Jr's front leg with a kick but Wills Jr checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wills Jr avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Wills Jr tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorpion walks into a jab.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scorpion throws a good cross that connects.
Wills Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion connects with the punch.
Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Wills Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wills Jr wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Wills Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Wills Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Scorpion needs to keep his hands up - Wills Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Wills Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wills Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wills Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Scorpion wants to slow Wills Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Wills Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Wills Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Wills Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scorpion misses with the combination.

Scorpion clinches up against the ropes.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wills Jr on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wills Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilson Wills Jr!
Wilson Wills Jr retains his featherweight title!
Wilson Wills Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.