PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cray willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezikiel GooGoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cray willams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

willams
vs
GooGoo

185 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, cray willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezikiel GooGoo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GooGoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but willams swivels and escapes.
willams fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from GooGoo does no damage.
GooGoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. willams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from willams misses its intended target.

GooGoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

GooGoo pulls guard successfully.
willams trying to control the position from guard on top but GooGoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

GooGoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

GooGoo working for a triangle but willams defends it easily.

GooGoo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and willams defends well.
willams cracks GooGoo with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

willams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
willams distracts GooGoo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

willams got a little sloppy there for a moment and GooGoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, willams has managed to get both his arms back between GooGoo's legs - danger averted.
willams cracks GooGoo with a solid left hand.
willams is looking to work some ground and pound but GooGoo has wrist control.
willams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
willams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

willams got a little sloppy there for a moment and GooGoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, willams has managed to get both his arms back between GooGoo's legs - danger averted.
GooGoo looks gassed!
GooGoo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
GooGoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
willams lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

willams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
willams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as willams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
GooGoo keeping moving, preventing willams from controlling successfully.
willams postures up in GooGoo's guard and throws a big left but GooGoo blocks it.

GooGoo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
GooGoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as willams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
willams throwing strikes from guard but GooGoo blocks nicely.
willams throwing strikes from guard but GooGoo blocks nicely.
willams landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

GooGoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
willams cracks GooGoo with a solid left hand.
willams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
GooGoo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

GooGoo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. willams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. willams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
willams lands a couple of digs.
willams stands and throws GooGoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
GooGoo is looking for a sweep.

willams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. GooGoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

willams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no willams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
willams misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
GooGoo regains half guard.
willams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
willams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

GooGoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
willams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. GooGoo defending well though.
willams drops an elbow to the side of GooGoo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that cray willams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

willams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
GooGoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but willams swivels and escapes.
GooGoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. willams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
cray willams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezikiel GooGoo.
A cross from willams lands.

willams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with GooGoo, pushing him back against the cage.

GooGoo pulls guard.
GooGoo has momentary wrist control but willams slips an elbow through the middle.
willams looking to pass the guard.

GooGoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
willams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of GooGoo's head.
cray willams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
willams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
willams throws a big right hand that misses.
willams pushes down on GooGoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

GooGoo looking for submissions off his back.
willams stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. willams lands a nice short elbow.
GooGoo wants to get back to full guard.
willams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
willams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. GooGoo defending well though.
Nice strikes from willams there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

GooGoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
willams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks GooGoo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

GooGoo actively working from the bottom here.
willams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
willams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
GooGoo is pressing down on willams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

GooGoo has his foot on willams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. willams works his way back into a safe position though.
willams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of GooGoo's head.

GooGoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

GooGoo looking for a guillotine here but willams defends easily.
GooGoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

willams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and willams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
GooGoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

GooGoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. willams defends it easily.
willams passes into half guard.
GooGoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. willams is working away from the top position though.
GooGoo works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
willams stands up over GooGoo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
willams distracts GooGoo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
willams is looking to work some ground and pound but GooGoo has wrist control.
willams with a flurry of punches that miss.
willams landing with the ground and pound.

willams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! GooGoo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of willams, into his guard.
GooGoo prevents willams from getting back to his feet.

willams is looking for a triangle but GooGoo pushes his legs off easily.
GooGoo pushing down on willams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cray willams dominated that second round.
That's time! willams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

willams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
GooGoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with willams but willams pushes him off and we're back to square one.

GooGoo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

willams actively working from the bottom here.
GooGoo slips a nice elbow through willams's hands, connecting with willams's forehead.

GooGoo is looking for a kimura here.
willams is looking to control GooGoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can willams avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GooGoo wants to pass to mount but willams is defending the position.

willams pushes GooGoo off and gets back to his feet.
GooGoo lands with a straight right. willams didn't see that one coming.
GooGoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
cray willams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezikiel GooGoo.
willams leaves GooGoo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
GooGoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
willams swings for the body but GooGoo moves out of range.
Ezikiel GooGoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.

willams forces GooGoo back against the cage and clinches.
GooGoo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. willams smiles and moves away.
GooGoo walks into a straight right hand from willams.
willams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
GooGoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around willams's waist but willams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing GooGoo off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for willams. That snapped GooGoo's head back.
A jab from willams misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
willams throws a nice looking combination but GooGoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
willams wants to clinch.
GooGoo shoots for a double leg takedown but willams sprawls well. He's pushed GooGoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
willams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but GooGoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
willams throws a front kick that sends GooGoo stumbling back into the cage.
willams tries to clinch up but GooGoo circles away and keeps his distance.
willams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ezikiel GooGoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
GooGoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
willams throws a leg kick that misses.
GooGoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
GooGoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. willams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
willams cracks the inside of GooGoo's front leg.
willams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
cray willams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
willams lands a slapping body shot.
willams throws a head kick that misses.
GooGoo misses with a combination
enabling willams to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
cray willams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well willams 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cray willams!