PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between War Turtle (ranked 2750 p4p, 3505 weight class) and Heath Williamson (ranked 278 p4p, 348 weight class). War Turtle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turtle
vs
Williamson

183 cm
19
155
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, War Turtle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Heath Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turtle darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
Williamson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turtle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turtle gets through Williamson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Turtle.
Turtle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williamson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turtle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turtle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williamson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turtle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turtle pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson can't find room to land a body shot as Turtle controls the action.

Turtle jumps into guard, dragging Williamson to the mat.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Turtle blocks nicely.
Turtle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turtle is trying to keep Williamson in close.

Turtle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williamson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turtle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williamson forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turtle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williamson is working away from the top position though.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Turtle dodges it nicely.

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.
Williamson is trying to control the action in half guard but Turtle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turtle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williamson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turtle trying to hold on to Williamson's head to control him but Williamson postures up.
Williamson is controlling the pace.
Turtle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turtle is looking to improve his position.
Turtle has his hands clasped together around Williamson's back. He's all about the action.
Turtle tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turtle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turtle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson is nestled in close to Turtle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turtle wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
Williamson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turtle trying to control from the bottom.
Williamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turtle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williamson is nestled in close to Turtle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Turtle dodges it nicely.
Williamson throwing shots but Turtle is blocking nicely.
Williamson is keen to just control but Turtle is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turtle trying to control but Williamson postures up.
Turtle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turtle tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
Williamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williamson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that War Turtle will probably get the nod.
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.

Turtle lands with a straight right. Williamson didn't see that one coming.
Williamson moves out of range as Turtle strikes.
Turtle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williamson.
Williamson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turtle.
Williamson moves away from the strike by Turtle.
Williamson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turtle defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williamson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Heath Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turtle gets back to half guard.
Turtle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williamson.
Williamson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Turtle to regain full guard.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Turtle blocks nicely.
Williamson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williamson is working Turtle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turtle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williamson's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williamson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williamson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson wants to stand up but Turtle is controlling him.
Williamson pulls Turtle in close to his closed guard and prevents Turtle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turtle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williamson pulls Turtle in close to his closed guard and prevents Turtle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turtle trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turtle throwing strikes but missing.
Turtle controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williamson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turtle trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Turtle won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Turtle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turtle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turtle won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williamson misses with a body punch
and Turtle counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turtle counters with a nice uppercut.

Williamson is rocked!
Turtle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Turtle finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Turtle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turtle.
Turtle is stalking Williamson. Williamson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Turtle, and it's lights out! Williamson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). War Turtle!