PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Williams (ranked 3437 p4p, 4568 weight class) and Sun-Ji Roh (ranked 382 p4p, 465 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Williams
vs
Roh

184 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
173
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun-Ji Roh!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Roh.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams goes for a double leg but Roh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Roh continues to drive forward.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roh gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Roh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roh scores with a body shot.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Roh as he connects with a hook.
Roh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh lands with a good body shot.
Roh lands with a good body shot.
Roh cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Roh scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Sun-Ji Roh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
A little jabbing left from Roh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Roh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Williams clinches.
Roh is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.

Roh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roh lands a head shot.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Roh lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roh finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Nice shot lands for Roh.
Roh lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roh clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Roh - just one landing.
Roh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Roh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roh dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Roh catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roh thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Roh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roh scores with a nice strike.
Roh lands a slapping body shot.
Roh's corner calls for a 1-2. Roh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Roh lands with a nice body punch.
Williams walks into a jab.
Roh with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roh scores with a jab to the head.
Roh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Roh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Roh lands with an overhand left.
Roh scores with a body shot.
Roh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams throws a right hand that Roh ducks under and follows up with a left that Roh also avoids with ease.
Roh cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Roh.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roh slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
It seemed like Roh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roh 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.
Jab by Roh.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roh to score with a decent uppercut.
Roh scores with a hook.
Roh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roh.
Roh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Roh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Roh scores with a nice strike.
Roh lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the ropes and back into range.
Roh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roh lands an overhand right.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roh scores with a jab.
Roh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Roh lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the ropes and back into range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roh digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Roh connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Roh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Roh thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Roh thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Roh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roh lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roh lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Roh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Roh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams throws a hook but Roh blocks it.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Roh connects with a nice looking jab.
Roh lands a slapping body shot.
Roh works the jab nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Roh slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Roh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roh lands with a cross.
Roh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Roh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roh digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Roh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roh cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Roh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roh stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roh lands the left hand.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roh lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Roh sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roh lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Roh thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roh lands a jab to the head.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roh with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
A jab lands there for Roh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roh to score with a decent uppercut.
Roh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Roh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Roh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roh cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roh lands a jab.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams tries to bum rush Roh with a series of wild strikes but Roh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Roh.
Good standup being displayed there by Roh as he connects with a hook.
Roh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Roh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roh punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Roh sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Roh scores with a nice right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roh punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roh cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Roh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roh lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the ropes and back into range.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Roh's shoulder, as Roh tries to avoid the shot.
Roh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Roh. Beautiful body shot.
Williams misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roh lands with a right hand.
Roh thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a series of punches but Roh avoids them all with ease.
Roh scores with a hook.
Roh scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roh scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun-Ji Roh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Roh.
Roh moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Roh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Roh.
Roh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Roh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roh.
Williams throws a series of punches but Roh avoids them all with ease.
Roh lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Roh.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams throws a push kick but Roh slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Roh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Roh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roh connects with a single shot there.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roh moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sun-Ji Roh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Roh. Beautiful body shot.
Roh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roh lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roh scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Roh.
A shot to the liver by Roh. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Roh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roh scores with a decent looking hook.
Roh digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Roh saw it coming and moves away.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roh throws a good cross that connects.
Roh scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Roh.
Williams walks into a jab.
Roh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Roh catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Roh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams tries to bum rush Roh with a series of wild strikes but Roh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Roh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roh lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roh connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Roh lands a nice looking body shot.
Roh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Roh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roh scores with a decent looking hook.
Roh lands a jab.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roh lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Roh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Roh.
Roh throws a shot to the body.
Roh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roh connects with a single shot there.
Roh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roh but Roh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roh scores with a nice strike.
Roh lands a lovely overhand right.
Roh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Roh cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
A lazy left from Roh finds it's target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Roh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roh lands with a shot to the body.
Roh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams walks into a jab.
Roh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Roh - just one landing.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Roh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Roh lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
A shot to the liver by Roh. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roh scores with a hook.
Roh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roh scores with a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roh lands a body shot.
Roh lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Roh does it's job there.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roh cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roh digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Roh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roh finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Roh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roh lands a lovely overhand right.
Roh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Roh.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Roh lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the ropes and back into range.
Roh moves away from the strike by Williams.
Roh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Roh throws a shot to the body.
Roh scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Roh.
A shot to the liver by Roh. Beautiful body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Roh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Roh lands a body shot.
Roh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roh thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roh lands a body shot.
Roh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Roh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Roh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Roh stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Roh lands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roh cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roh thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams misses with a hook
and Roh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Roh lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Roh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roh jabs at Williams's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun-Ji Roh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roh 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Sun-Ji Roh!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Sun-Ji Roh!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sun-Ji Roh!

Sun-Ji Roh wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Sun-Ji Roh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, John Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to say sorry to the fans for not being able to put on my best performance. I will come back better and stronger the next time around.'.