PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinton King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cory williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

King
vs
williams

174 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cory williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
williams fails with the takedown.
williams looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
williams misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quinton King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cory williams.
King lands a really nice looking cross but williams seems unphased.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by williams.
williams tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
williams looks gassed!
williams looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King looks up at the clock and then as williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
williams is looking to reverse the position.
williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King wants to stand but williams is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams is trying to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
williams ducks under a wild hook from King.
williams misses with a takedown
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
williams tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King lunges at williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by williams's hand.
King scores with a jab.
williams slips a jab and a cross from King.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by williams.
King throws a right and a left that williams avoids nicely.
williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
williams has his takedown stuffed

and King counters with a takedown into side control.
King wants to control but williams is keeping him busy.
King landing a few strikes.
King fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

King decides to take the fight back to the feet.
williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. williams should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
williams with a lazy takedown attempt

and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in williams's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
King working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

williams has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! King is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). cory williams!