PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ae's entrance music is sponji reggae . A fine choice. Shane Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ae
vs
Williams

184 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Elite Golden Nutrition
Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Ae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ae shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Ae keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Williams clinches.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ae tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Ae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Williams.
Ae looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ae moves out of range.
Ae shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Ae is looking to clinch.
Ae tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.

Williams rushes Ae and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ae off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Ae avoids the damage to the body.
Ae is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is working Ae over against the cage.
Ae is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams has clasped his hands together around Ae's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ae is looking to reverse the position.
Williams is putting a hurting on Ae here, landing some big shots from side control.

Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Ae get back to his feet.
Ae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Ae tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Ae prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.

Williams pulls guard successfully.

Williams wriggles free and stands up.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams works Ae's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right hand that Ae ducks under and follows up with a left that Ae also avoids with ease.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ae trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Williams manages to pass to mount!
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ae is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working Ae over with strikes here.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ae is looking to escape.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ae looks a forlorn figure.
Williams dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ae hang on?
Ae tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Ae is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ae regains half guard.
Ae wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Ae is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Williams stands up and beckons Ae to join him on the feet.
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!
Ae takes one to the side of the head.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Ae to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Ae as Williams shoots in.
Williams tests Ae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ae connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ae wants to clinch.
Williams scores with a push kick.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ae tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ae to the ground. Ae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ae is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Shane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Ae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with a combination

and Ae counters by moving into the clinch.

Williams pulls guard effortlessly.
Ae wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ae with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Williams tries to land a body kick

and Ae counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ae.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ae is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Ae wants a takedown but no success here.
Ae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ae wants to clinch

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams avoiding damage as Ae throws knees to the body.
Ae lands with a light punch inside.
Ae misses with a knee to the head.

Williams jumps into guard, dragging Ae to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ae off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Ae counters with an outside leg kick.

Ae gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ae working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams trying to control but Ae is working from the bottom.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ae wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ae's head.

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ae dodges the punch combination from Williams.

Williams has managed to clinch.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Ae blocks a head kick by Williams.
Ae tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Ae tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a double jab

and Ae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams wants to break free but Ae has control.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ae.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ae walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mr Ae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Williams.
Ae tries to clinch

and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Williams.
Ae is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams is pushing Ae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Ae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Williams pushes Ae up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ae takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ae checks a low kick from Williams.

Williams darts in and clinches Ae up against the cage.
Williams blocks an uppercut.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ae looks a forlorn figure.
Ae tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Ae tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Ae tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Ae is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Ae is in trouble!
Williams trying to control but Ae is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Ae is in trouble!
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ae?
Shane Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to control but Ae wriggling away.
Ae tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ae hang on?
Ae gets back to half guard.
Ae wants to control the action here but instead Williams manages to pass to full mount!
Ae really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ae is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ae is trying to escape the mount.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Williams working for a submission but Ae is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Ae really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Ae is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shane Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Ae is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams controlling from mount.
Ae is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mr Ae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

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