PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fabolous-My Time. Williams has chosen John Denver's Thank God I'm a Country Boy as his entrance music. Tommy Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drake Mercer's chin.

Mercer
vs
Williams

189 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drake Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercer slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Mercer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mercer lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercer.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.
Williams is trying to control the position but Mercer postures up.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mercer tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Mercer bucks and avoids them well.
Williams breaks from Mercer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Williams swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mercer is now in Williams's guard. A big mistake from Williams there, giving up the dominant position!
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams has his foot on Mercer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercer works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Williams working for a triangle but Mercer defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mercer is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Mercer connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Mercer can't handle though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams regains half guard.

Mercer is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Mercer 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.

Mercer is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams is trying to control but can't.

Mercer seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams has his hands clasped together around Mercer's back. He's all about the action.
Mercer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams keeping hold of Mercer's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Williams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Mercer misses.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Williams misses with a combination
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Drake Mercer has been cut.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Williams misses.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Mercer shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Mercer tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Mercer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Tommy Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tommy Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams jabs at Mercer's body.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercer tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Williams thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercer. Mercer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams thuds a left hand into Mercer's body.
Williams throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Mercer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams misses with a double jab
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Mercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Williams misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.
Williams cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercer takes one on the button.
Donk. Williams catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Williams lands with a straight right. Mercer didn't see that one coming.
Williams slips under a jab from Mercer.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Mercer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Williams throws a combination. Mercer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tommy Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams scores with a one two! Mercer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercer off the cage and back into rage.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams jabs at Mercer's body.
Williams clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams is working the combinations to good effect here.
Williams lands with a straight right. Mercer didn't see that one coming.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Mercer is rocked!
Mercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

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