PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, remember the name. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Williams
vs
Alberto

190 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Williams!
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, Carlos Alberto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alberto is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

Alberto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Alberto cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Williams pulls Alberto in close to prevent any damage.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Alberto from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alberto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alberto trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams seems keen to control Alberto's posture.
Alberto is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Alberto has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alberto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alberto controlling the pace.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alberto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Alberto wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alberto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Alberto tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
No luck for Alberto with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alberto fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Alberto 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.

Alberto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alberto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alberto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Alberto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Williams darts in and clinches Alberto up against the cage.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alberto lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Alberto blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Alberto blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alberto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jason Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Alberto.

Alberto manages to pull guard.
Williams won't allow Alberto to sweep him here.
Alberto is breathing heavily.
Alberto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Alberto lands a decent punch to the body there.
Williams distracts Alberto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Alberto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams won't allow Alberto to get back to his feet.
Alberto looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Williams clinches up with Alberto and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Alberto.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alberto blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Alberto blocks with his arms.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alberto blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alberto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Alberto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alberto shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Alberto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alberto shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alberto, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Alberto tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Alberto has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alberto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Alberto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alberto throws a one two combo.
Alberto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alberto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alberto off to one side.
Alberto clinches but Williams breaks the clinch

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alberto blocks it with crossed arms.
Alberto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Alberto breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Alberto blocks it.
Alberto trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alberto into the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Alberto blocks with his arms.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Alberto blocks it.
Alberto looking for a takedown.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Alberto is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alberto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alberto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Jason Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Alberto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alberto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alberto pulls guard successfully.

Alberto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Alberto has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Alberto tries to strike from the bottom.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Alberto.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams throws a strike but Alberto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alberto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alberto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Williams 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Alberto from controlling successfully.
Alberto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Alberto forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Alberto in a clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Alberto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alberto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Alberto pulls guard effortlessly.
Alberto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams stands up over Alberto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Alberto has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alberto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alberto shoots and misses

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Williams!