PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 2076 p4p, 23302 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 214 p4p, 483 weight class). Gracie has chosen Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wills Jr
vs
Gracie

173 cm
37
148
20 - 4 - 1

175 cm
40
155
28 - 8 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Carnage
Urban Fighter

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 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilson Wills Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a hook but Wills Jr avoids it easily.
Gracie swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Wills Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Wills Jr.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Wills Jr's defenses.
Wills Jr blocks the body kick.
Gracie jabs Wills Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wills Jr tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Wills Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Wills Jr avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills Jr loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Wills Jr connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Wills Jr clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wills Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie misses with the combination.
As Gracie backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Wills Jr moves away and avoids it.
Wills Jr staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Wills Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Wills Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Wills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie motions for Wills Jr to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wills Jr misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wills Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Wills Jr lands a jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie slips a straight right by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wills Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Wills Jr misses.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wills Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Wills Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wills Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.
Gracie punishes Wills Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills Jr.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wills Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Wills Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Gracie.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
I was talking to Wills Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wills Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wills Jr tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Wills Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Wills Jr avoids it.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills Jr checks a low kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close 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!

Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
Gracie motions for Wills Jr to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Wills Jr's leg. Wills Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wills Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wills Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wills Jr.

Wills Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Wills Jr tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Wills Jr wants to clinch.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills Jr.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wills Jr moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Wills Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr slips a jab from Gracie.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Wills Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Wills Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wills Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wills Jr backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Wills Jr checks it.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Wills Jr moved away.
Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick.
Wills Jr scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Wills Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wills Jr.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Wills Jr checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Wills Jr's leg but Wills Jr calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills Jr on the side of the head.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie slips a jab from Wills Jr.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Wills Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wills Jr with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Wills Jr moved out of range nicely.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Wills Jr does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie wants to slow Wills Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Wills Jr moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wills Jr on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Wills Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Wills Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Wills Jr forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wilson Wills Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wills Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Wills Jr 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 misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wills Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wills Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Wills Jr has the dominant position.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Wills Jr.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wills Jr's elbow.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.
Wills Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wills Jr misses the jab.
Wills Jr drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wills Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wills Jr thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Wills Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Wills Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by Wills Jr.
That kick from Wills Jr tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Wills Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wills Jr missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Wills Jr's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wills Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wills Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gracie backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Wills Jr with a jab.
Wills Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Wills Jr.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Wills Jr's shoulder, as Wills Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Wills Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wills Jr throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wills Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wills Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.

Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Wills Jr. Wills Jr maintains the clinch.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wills Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Wills Jr.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Wills Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wills Jr sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Wills Jr moved out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Wills Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Wills Jr connects with the punch.
Wills Jr takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Wills Jr looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr throws a body shot but no joy.

Wills Jr pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
A left hand lands to the body for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
A short right from Wills Jr on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wills Jr pushes Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wills Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Wills Jr.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wills Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wills Jr.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie 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 fourth round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Wills Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up.
Wills Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wills Jr is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wills Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick that misses.

Wills Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wills Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wills Jr's elbow.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wills Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Wills Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wills Jr is working Gracie over 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.
Wills Jr lands an uppercut.
Wills Jr working aggressively here.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Wills Jr has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Wills Jr lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Gracie.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Wills Jr!
Wilson Wills Jr retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Wilson Wills Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Renato Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'RIP'D by VIP... '.