PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Warne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sathington Willoughby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sathington Willoughby acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Warne
vs
Willoughby

167 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Warne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sathington Willoughby!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willoughby with a poor takedown
letting Warne counter with a right hand.
Warne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warne lands a nice shot to the body.
Willoughby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warne counters with a straight right hand.
Warne throws a nice outside leg kick.

Willoughby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Willoughby has gone for a leg lock! Warne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Willoughby's guard.
Warne scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willoughby controls Warne momentarily but Warne frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Willoughby looking for a guillotine here but Warne defends easily.
Warne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warne is looking to work some ground and pound but Willoughby has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willoughby can do anything to dispel that myth.

Willoughby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warne won't allow Willoughby to sweep him here.
Warne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warne won't allow Willoughby to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne scoring with some ground and pound.
Warne trying to control but Willoughby is working from the bottom.
Warne passes Willoughby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willoughby looks winded!
Warne wants to control but Willoughby is keeping him busy.
Warne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willoughby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willoughby tries to kick Warne off but Warne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warne is trying to control. Willoughby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Warne seems content to control.
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Willoughby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warne lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Warne controlling the action here.
Willoughby has hold of Warne's hands but Warne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willoughby taking some punishment here, with Warne in his half guard.
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. Warne connects with a nice short shot to Willoughby's temple.
Willoughby is trying to control but Warne passes into side control!
Warne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willoughby keeps working.
Warne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willoughby on the ground.
Warne lands a few punches from side control.
Warne landing a few strikes.
Willoughby pushes Warne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Warne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willoughby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warne wants to control but Willoughby is keeping him busy.
Willoughby on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Warne landing a few strikes.
Warne scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Willoughby's face as Warne controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warne trying to control the action but Willoughby is working from the bottom.
Warne in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Willoughby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Warne counters with a shoot takedown. Willoughby fights it but they end up in guard.
Willoughby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warne content to stall in guard here.
Warne wants to control from the top but Willoughby keeps moving.
Shane Warne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willoughby seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Willoughby is looking for a triangle here but Warne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Willoughby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willoughby is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne working the head and body with strikes.
Warne slows the pace down.
Warne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willoughby keeps working.
Warne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Warne is chipping away with strikes.
Warne lands some shots froms side control.
Warne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Warne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willoughby keeps working.
Willoughby is letting Warne control him for a moment.
Warne prevents Willoughby from escaping the position.
Willoughby is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warne is chipping away with strikes.
Warne landing a few strikes.
Warne controls the position from side control.
Warne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willoughby can do to turn this around?
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Willoughby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Warne lands some shots froms side control.
Willoughby wants to control but Warne postures up.
Warne works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Warne trying to control the action but Willoughby is working from the bottom.
Warne grinds an elbow into Willoughby's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warne cracks Willoughby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Warne trying to control the position but Willoughby is working away.
Warne working the ground and pound.
Warne is working Willoughby over with some ground and pound from side control.

Willoughby is rocked!
Warne creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Willoughby is still in real trouble! Can Warne finish him?
Warne working the head with strikes.
Willoughby is not content to let Warne control the position.
Warne looks up at the clock and then as Willoughby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Warne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Warne grinds an elbow into Willoughby's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warne controlling the position from side mount.
Warne working the head and body with strikes.
Warne landing a few strikes.
Warne controls the position.
Warne working the ground and pound.
Warne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Willoughby down.
Willoughby tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warne looks up at the clock and then as Willoughby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Warne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Warne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Willoughby is letting Warne control him for a moment.
Warne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Willoughby for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Warne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Warne looks to throw the jab but Willoughby is out of range.
Willoughby seems to have recovered his senses.
Willoughby has his takedown stuffed
and Warne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warne misses with a hook.
Warne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willoughby was well out of range. Poor timing from Warne.
Warne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warne throws a looping overhand right but Willoughby ducks down to avoid it.
Willoughby fails with the takedown
and Warne counters with a body kick.
Willoughby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warne but Warne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shane Warne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sathington Willoughby.
Willoughby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warne lands a head kick!
Willoughby avoids the body shot from Warne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne throws a hook but Willoughby blocks it.
Willoughby staying out of range there.
Willoughby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Willoughby fails with the takedown

and Warne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warne.
Warne connects with a couple of short punches.
Warne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Willoughby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warne connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Warne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Warne works over Willoughby with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warne cracks Willoughby with a big elbow.
Warne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Warne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Warne cracks Willoughby with a big elbow.
Warne scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Willoughby is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Warne can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Warne!
Shane Warne thanked the fans post fight for their support.