PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Littlewood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Littlewood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangstars Paradice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Littlewood
vs
Williams

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Littlewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is looking to clinch but Littlewood is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Littlewood.
Littlewood motions for Williams to come forward. Littlewood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Littlewood throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Littlewood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Littlewood scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Littlewood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Littlewood controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Williams, under a barage of strikes from Littlewood.
Littlewood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Littlewood with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Littlewood has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Littlewood's guard.
Littlewood is striking from the bottom but Williams uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Littlewood moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Littlewood is on top in guard.
Littlewood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Littlewood postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littlewood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams wants to stand up but Littlewood is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Littlewood trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Littlewood tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Littlewood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Littlewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Littlewood throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Littlewood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Littlewood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Littlewood is looking to clinch.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Littlewood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williams really felt that one!
Littlewood tries a head kick but it misses.
Littlewood tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlewood ducks under a wild hook from Williams.

Littlewood closes the distance and clinches.
Littlewood jumps guard but Williams stands there with Littlewood around his waist. Littlewood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Littlewood trying to land knees to the body.
Littlewood connects with a knee to the head.
Littlewood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Littlewood tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Littlewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Littlewood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Littlewood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Littlewood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Littlewood.
Littlewood looking to stall.
Williams with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jimmy Littlewood has been cut.
Littlewood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams keeps control of Littlewood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Littlewood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Littlewood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Littlewood takes an elbow to the forehead.

Williams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Littlewood, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Littlewood throws and low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Littlewood counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Littlewood advances position into side control!
Littlewood wants to control for a moment but Williams uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stops Littlewood from getting back to his feet.
Littlewood tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christopher Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Littlewood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Littlewood throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Littlewood throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Littlewood's waist but Littlewood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlewood is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Littlewood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Littlewood has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Littlewood keeping control of the position.
Littlewood misses with some strikes from the bottom.

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.
Littlewood is trying to get back to full guard.

Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Littlewood fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littlewood throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Littlewood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Littlewood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.

That's four 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.
Littlewood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Littlewood tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Littlewood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Littlewood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Littlewood looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Littlewood has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Littlewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Littlewood tries to tie him up.

Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Littlewood tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

Williams stands up out of the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Christopher Williams!