PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wade Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with Final Countdown by Europe blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Williams
vs
Greyson

185 cm
21
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Cage Wars: Rocha Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Greyson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyson motions for Williams to come forward. Greyson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greyson drops Williams with a right and a left! Greyson comes rushing in but Williams regains his composure and manages to keep Greyson in guard.
Greyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Greyson any problems.
Greyson pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greyson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Greyson postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Greyson from standing up.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greyson is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyson content to stall in guard here.
Greyson chips away with some ground and pound.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Greyson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Greyson stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Greyson counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Greyson to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Wade Williams has been cut.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greyson.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a lazy body kick
and Greyson counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Greyson avoids the punch easily.
Greyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greyson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greyson throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greyson counters with a left to the body.
Greyson blocks a head kick by Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Greyson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Greyson does no damage.
Greyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Greyson looks gassed!
Greyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams feints and then cracks Greyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greyson down.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greyson misses with a wild combination.
Greyson avoids the head kick by Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyson.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Greyson moves out of range easily.
Greyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyson.
Williams throws a body kick the misses
and Greyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyson connects with a crisp jab.
Greyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams is looking to slow Greyson down with leg kicks.
Williams scores with a push kick.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Greyson will feel that in the morning.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyson checks a leg kick.
Williams lands a head kick. Greyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greyson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Greyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Greyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Greyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams tries to clinch but Greyson moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick but Greyson moves out of range.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Greyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams tries to work over Greyson's front leg with a kick but Greyson checks it.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Greyson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
Greyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick but Greyson moves out of range.
Wade Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Williams.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greyson avoids the head kick by Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to bum rush Greyson with a series of wild strikes but Greyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Greyson settles back down.
Williams throws a push kick but Greyson slaps the foot to one side.
Williams throws a right hand that Greyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Greyson also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Greyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams moves out of range as Greyson strikes.
Greyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Greyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Greyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Greyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Greyson eventually gives up the hold.
Greyson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greyson is one step ahead there.

Williams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Greyson has picked Williams up and slammed him! Williams can't keep hold of the triangle and Greyson manages to pass to side control!
Greyson trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Greyson working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but Greyson is controlling well.
Greyson wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greyson.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Williams is looking to control Greyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Greyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams slips a jab from Greyson.
Greyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greyson throws out the jab.

Greyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Greyson is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Greyson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Greyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Greyson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Williams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Greyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Greyson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greyson trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Greyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Greyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greyson has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a triangle here but Greyson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Greyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.

Greyson stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Greyson counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Greyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Greyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Wade Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to clinch but Greyson slips to the side
and Greyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Greyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greyson.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Greyson's side.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Greyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Greyson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greyson if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams is looking to clinch but Greyson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greyson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Williams clinches but Greyson breaks the clinch

and Greyson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Greyson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Williams has locked up a guillotine! Williams's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Greyson is holding on here and Williams must be using up a lot of energy. Greyson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Williams gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wade Williams!