PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Its Time For War. August Spies is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Spies
vs
Willams

175 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, August Spies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Willams!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spies wants to clinch up but Willams keeps it at a distance.

Willams gets caught flat footed, as Spies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spies tries to stand but Willams is controlling from the bottom.
Spies with a nice head shot there.
Spies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Willams working for submissions but it's allowed Spies to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willams tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spies is pressing down on Willams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Willams is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spies lands a nice short elbow.
Spies passes to full mount!
Willams is trying to escape the mount.
Spies working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spies scoring with strikes but Willams is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spies cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Willams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spies lands a heavy elbow.
Spies working Willams over with strikes here.
Willams squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Willams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spies with shots to the head and body - Willams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Willams tries to reverse the position but Spies maintains control.
Spies lands a big shot there that rocks Willams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spies punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spies cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spies is landing with some decent strikes but Willams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Spies.
Spies punishing his opponent with strikes.
Willams looks gassed!
Spies looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spies looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willams tries to reverse the position but Spies maintains control.
Spies scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Willams?
Spies trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Spies is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

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

Spies seems to be working for a kimura but Willams defends the submission attempt.
Spies passes to full mount!
Willams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spies pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Spies pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Willams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Willams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spies controls Willams momentarily but Willams frees himself.

Spies pushes Willams off and scrambles back to his feet.
Spies throws a hook but Willams blocks it.

Spies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Willams tries to kick Spies off in order to stand up. Spies Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Spies is putting a hurting on Willams here, landing some big shots from side control.

Spies goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Willams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spies's guard! Nice work there by Willams!
Willams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spies throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Willams escapes and throws Spies's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Willams scores with punches from side control.
Spies gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spies manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spies wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Willams manages to pass to side control.
Spies manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Spies 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.

Willams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spies but Spies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willams avoids the body shot from Spies.

Spies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spies is looking to take a break and control but Willams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Spies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Willams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Willams tries to roll over but Spies keeps him under control.

Spies seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willams gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willams wants to sweep but no luck.
Spies wants to pass the guard but Willams is keeping the position.

Spies postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Willams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spies, into his guard.
Willams postures up.
Spies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Willams!
Spies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Willams looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Spies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spies landing punches.
Spies breaks from Willams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spies looking to control but Willams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Willams is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Spies locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Willams is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). August Spies!