PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Dont Sweat The Technique. Williams has chosen Shy FX - On the Run as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Young
vs
Williams

188 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams connects with a jab.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Andre Williams has been cut.
Andre Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Young misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.

Young shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Young is breathing heavily.
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!
Williams wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
Young wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Young is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Young 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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams is looking to stand up but Young isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Williams lands the left hand.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Young does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Young is rocked!
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Williams.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Young right on the button. Young goes down! Williams follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Williams gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Williams!