PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Faber
vs
Williams

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Williams!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Faber preventing the sweep.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Faber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faber lands a couple of elbows.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faber passes into half guard.
Faber is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Faber trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber works his way into full mount!
Williams tries to hold on but Faber pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Faber has a good base and remains in mount.
Faber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Faber with good strikes from the mount here!
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Faber cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Faber working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Faber lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Williams is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Faber with good strikes from the mount here!
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Faber has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber landing shots from mount.
Williams wants to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber unloading with bombs!
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faber throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Faber throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faber landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
Williams wants to control but Faber is having none of it.
Faber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faber with a couple of short strikes.
Williams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Faber.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Faber isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Faber lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Faber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Faber sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Faber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faber is on top in guard.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

Williams is working an open guard so Faber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Don Faber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faber misses with a takedown

and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but instead Faber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Williams trying to control the position.
Faber is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Faber pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faber drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Faber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber thows a big elbow that misses.
Faber postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Faber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Faber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Don Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Faber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams distracts Faber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Faber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber passes into side control, despite Williams's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Faber shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams looking to control.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Faber passes into half guard.
Williams is positioning himself well to prevent Faber advancing to mount.
Faber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Faber is working hard here to advance position.
Faber passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
Faber working the ground and pound effectively.
Faber scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two 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.
Faber looking to finish with strikes here!
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Faber.
Faber lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Williams tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
Faber landing punches.
Faber landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Faber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Faber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Faber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Faber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Faber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Faber cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Faber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Faber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams really wants to buck Faber off and get back to his feet.
Faber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams can't escape the position.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Faber prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Faber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Faber!