PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Billings (ranked 3880 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 347 p4p, 245 weight class). Mark Billings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bjj Catch Wrestler's chin.

Billings
vs
Catch Wrestler

175 cm
27
159
3 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
158
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Catch Wrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Billings defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Billings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Billings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Catch Wrestler.

Catch Wrestler gets the takedown into side control.

Billings sneaks out the side door and pushes Catch Wrestler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler scores with a jab.
Catch Wrestler throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Catch Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billings circles away.
Catch Wrestler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billings circles away quickly and effectively.
Catch Wrestler misses the jab.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown
and Billings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
Billings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catch Wrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Billings's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Billings throws a hook but Catch Wrestler avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Mark Billings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Billings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Catch Wrestler darts in trying to clinch
and Billings counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook. Billings ducked under it nicely.
Catch Wrestler cracks a nice hook into Billings's ribs.
Billings avoids the body shot from Catch Wrestler.
Billings misses with a body punch

and Catch Wrestler counters with a shoot takedown. Billings fights it but they end up in guard.

Billings manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billings swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings can't find room to land a body shot as Catch Wrestler controls the action.
Catch Wrestler misses with a punch to the body.

Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catch Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billings moves away.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Catch Wrestler wants to counter the offense by Billings and move into the clinch position.
Catch Wrestler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Catch Wrestler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Catch Wrestler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Billings quickly recovers to half guard.
Catch Wrestler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billings wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler wants to take a breather but Billings is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billings defending well though.
Billings is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Billings's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billings is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Catch Wrestler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Billings knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Catch Wrestler connects with a nice short shot to Billings's temple.
Catch Wrestler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Catch Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Billings trying to control from the bottom.
Billings wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Billings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Billings is defending well.
Catch Wrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Catch Wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Catch Wrestler works his way into side control.
Billings is looking for a sweep.
Catch Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billings keeps working.
Billings is trying to buck Catch Wrestler off.
Billings struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjj Catch Wrestler dominated that 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.

The fighters circling - Billings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook. Billings ducked under it nicely.
Billings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catch Wrestler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Catch Wrestler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Billings's head.
Catch Wrestler lands with an uppercut that bounces Billings off the cage and back into range.
Billings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
Billings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Catch Wrestler under the eye.
Catch Wrestler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Billings stuns Catch Wrestler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook to the body
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler throws a series of punches but Billings moves out of range.
Billings throwing a counter right hand but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Catch Wrestler misses.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catch Wrestler slips under a jab from Billings.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Catch Wrestler has closed the distance and engaged Billings in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Billings.
Billings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billings lands with a right to the head.
Catch Wrestler lands with a left to the head.

Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catch Wrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Billings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Billings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billings takes a swing at Catch Wrestler's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
And Catch Wrestler tries to counter it with a takedown but Billings pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Catch Wrestler misses.
Billings swings for the body but Catch Wrestler moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler slips a straight right by Billings.
Catch Wrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Catch Wrestler misses with the combination.
Billings is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Billings defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Billings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Catch Wrestler with that takedown attempt.
Mark Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Jab by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Billings.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Catch Wrestler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Catch Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catch Wrestler moves away.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings looks to land a left hand but Catch Wrestler moved out of range nicely.

Catch Wrestler instigates a clinch.
A short right from Catch Wrestler on the inside.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catch Wrestler tries to pull guard but Billings holds him up against the cage and eventually Catch Wrestler drops back down to his feet.
Catch Wrestler tries to score a body lock takedown but Billings shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catch Wrestler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Catch Wrestler slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Billings misses the target.

Catch Wrestler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Billings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Billings wants to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings tries to bench press Catch Wrestler off him but Catch Wrestler keeps the position.

Catch Wrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Catch Wrestler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Catch Wrestler working away.
Billings tries to buck Catch Wrestler off but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Billings manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bjj Catch Wrestler 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Billings misses the shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler scores with a hook.
Billings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Billings moves forwards but Catch Wrestler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Catch Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billings throws the left hand but Catch Wrestler avoids the punch easily.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Catch Wrestler throws a sloppy body shot
and Billings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billings misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
Catch Wrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billings.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch
letting Billings counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catch Wrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler works the jab nicely.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Catch Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Billings counters with a nice body shot.
Catch Wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a straight left.
Billings just misses with a punch to the body.
Catch Wrestler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Catch Wrestler throws a big shot that misses.
Mark Billings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Billings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings throws a lazy right hand but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body punch
and Billings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Catch Wrestler thinking.
Catch Wrestler throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Billings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catch Wrestler.
Billings staying out of range there.
Billings throws the left hand but Catch Wrestler avoids the punch easily.
Billings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Billings wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catch Wrestler.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catch Wrestler takes one to the side of the head.
Billings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catch Wrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Billings's head.
Catch Wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catch Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Billings.
Billings throws an overhand right that lands on Catch Wrestler's shoulder, as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid the shot.
Catch Wrestler with the counter takedown but Billings avoids it easily.
Bjj Catch Wrestler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Billings lands a head shot.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Billings is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billings throwing a counter right hand but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Billings throws out a loose jab but Catch Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.

Catch Wrestler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Billings is defending against the submission attempts here by Catch Wrestler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billings looking for submissions off his back.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Billings wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billings is trying to stand.
Billings punching from the bottom.
Billings punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Billings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Catch Wrestler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bjj Catch Wrestler!
Bjj Catch Wrestler made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.