PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Fodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon Fodder had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fodder
vs
Williams

196 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

KAISER

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cannon Fodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Horrible takedown by Fodder or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.

Williams gets caught flat footed, as Fodder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fodder is controlling him.
Fodderis looking to pass into half guard but Williams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Williams is in guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Fodder is keeping the position.
Fodder controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fodder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Fodder's legs - danger averted.

Fodder throws his legs up looking for a submission but Williams uses it to pass to side control.
Fodder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Williams is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fodder hang on?
Williams wants to control the pace but Fodder is squirming around nicely.
Fodder holds on for dear life.
Fodder wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams looking to finish Fodder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fodder!
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fodder looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Cannon Fodder has been cut.
Fodder is looking to get to half guard.
Williams avoids the attempt from Fodder to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fodder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams wants to control the pace but Fodder is squirming around nicely.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fodder is working to get back to half guard.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fodder defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.
Williams wants to control the pace but Fodder is squirming around nicely.
Fodder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fodder sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Williams is thwarting Fodder's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fodder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fodder.
Fodder has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fodder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams is trying to stand up.
Fodder looking to finish with strikes here!
Williams wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fodder throws a strike there. Williams manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Fodder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fodder.
Williams tries to roll over but Fodder keeps him under control.
Fodder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into full guard.
Fodder tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

Fodder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Fodder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fodder is proving hard to escape from.

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fodder, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fodder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fodder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Fodder misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fodder's head backwards.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fodder backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cannon Fodder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fodder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fodder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fodder 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fodder is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Fodder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fodder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fodder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fodder looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Williams is defending well. Fodder quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Williams has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fodder celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cannon Fodder!