PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lloyd (ranked 4392 p4p, 5391 weight class) and Joe Williams (ranked 452 p4p, 514 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by Woke up this Morning- Alabama 3. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lloyd
vs
Williams

178 cm
19
150
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
160
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Arcticus University: London
Redemption ink

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Williams!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd lands an overhand right.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Lloyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lloyd lands a big uppercut and Williams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Williams looks OK. Lloyd waves Williams back to his feet!

Williams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Lloyd finish him?
Lloyd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Lloyd closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Lloyd avoiding damage.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams is trying to push Lloyd away but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lloyd throws a head punch that misses.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lloyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.

Lloyd controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Lloyd from controlling successfully.
Williams wants to control but Lloyd passes easily into half guard.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Lloyd has control of the leg.
Lloyd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lloyd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lloyd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Lloyd wants to clinch.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Lloyd counters with a right hand to the body.
Jamal Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Williams.

Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lloyd looking to control.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lloyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lloyd wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams looks to land a strike but Lloyd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lloyd looking to control.
Lloyd being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lloyd trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Lloyd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams with a poor takedown
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Lloyd to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams tries for a takedown but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lloyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamal Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Williams.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Lloyd tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lloyd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Lloyd counters with a straight right hand.
Lloyd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lloyd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lloyd tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Lloyd sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Lloyd avoids it this time.
Jamal Lloyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt

and Lloyd counters with a nice right hand that sends Williams toppling to the canvas! Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lloyd finish him?!
Joe Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd wobbles Williams with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Lloyd dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Williams to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamal Lloyd!
Jamal Lloyd seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.