PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kingswood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Kingswood's chin.

Williams
vs
Kingswood

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Kingswood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingswood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingswood looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingswood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Kingswood on that attempt.
Kingswood avoids the body shot from Williams.

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Kingswood is defending well.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.

Williams decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kingswood did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kingswood.
Kingswood is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.

Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams is looking to advance position but Kingswood won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control. Kingswood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kingswood on the ground.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Williams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kingswood for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zack Williams.

Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingswood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingswood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.

Kingswood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kingswood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams tries to clinch but Kingswood is having none of it.

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingswood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams works over Kingswood with some ground and pound from guard.
Kingswood wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kingswood keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingswood keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kingswood has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Kingswood keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zack Williams.
Kingswood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingswood tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Kingswood tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams working Kingswood over with strikes here.
Williams looking to control but Kingswood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kingswood trying desperately to get to his feet.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams tries to control but Kingswood wriggling away.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kingswood wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kingswood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Williams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kingswood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams scores with a hook.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Kingswood counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kingswood keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams is really struggling to control Kingswood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kingswood looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingswood looking to control.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingswood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kingswood's guard.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kingswood looking to control.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingswood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingswood slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Kingswood throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Kingswood with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams won't allow Kingswood to sweep him here.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingswood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Kingswood is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingswood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Kingswood is keeping the position.

Williams has gone for a leg lock! Kingswood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.
Nick Kingswood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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