PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Smokey McPot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, D.T.A.P. - Nephew. Damien William told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McPot
vs
William

165 cm
23
144 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

162 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smokey McPot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien William!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McPot. William does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPot misses with a body shot.
William avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPot swings widly with a right hand
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
William ducks under a wild hook from McPot.
McPot tries to clinch
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McPot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McPot throws a looping overhand right but William ducks down to avoid it.
William checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McPot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
William uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot misses with a looping left.
McPot fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPot moves out of range of the leg kick from William.
Some bone on bone action there as William checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McPot lands a head shot.
McPot's corner calls for a 1-2. McPot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
William moves out of range as McPot throws a body kick.
McPot lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from McPot misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on William. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for McPot.
McPot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McPot lands with a straight right. William didn't see that one coming.
McPot connects with a single shot there.
William keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
William slips a jab from McPot.
William doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPot doesn't manage to clinch there - William circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McPot punishes William's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as William blocks the low kick.
McPot misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from McPot finds it's way through William's defenses.
A combination from McPot does no damage.
McPot jabs at William's body.
William slips a straight right by McPot.

McPot shoots in and gets a takedown into William's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPot looking to pass the guard.

William escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McPot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McPot controls the pace.
McPot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Smokey McPot.
William walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McPot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McPot missing with a left hand there. William was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McPot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McPot misses with an uppercut

and William decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McPot's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McPot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
William wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
McPot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McPot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
William being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Smokey McPot.
Nice cross by McPot.
McPot lands with a kick to the temple. William shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McPot works William's body with a nice hook.
William displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPot throws out the jab.
McPot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
William shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McPot as he avoids it easily.
McPot misses with a hook

and William counters with a nice double leg into side control. McPot won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William is looking to take a break and control but McPot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

William looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
William looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McPot is avoiding damage well.

William goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McPot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in William's guard! Nice work there by McPot!
McPot with a flurry of punches that miss.
William keeping moving, preventing McPot from controlling successfully.
William controls McPot momentarily but McPot frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot works a leg free and moves into half guard.

William looking for submissions off his back.
McPot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McPot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McPot wants to get back to his feet.
William tries to roll over but McPot keeps him under control.
McPot frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McPot trying to control but William is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William wants to hold on but McPot pushes him away.
McPot content just to control the position here.
William is trying to escape the mount.
McPot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McPot tries to control but William wriggling away.
McPot misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McPot tries to control but William wriggling away.
William is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Smokey McPot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McPot throws a jab when William was well out of range.
McPot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
William thows a leg kick but McPot checks it
and McPot counters with a good, hard body kick but William shrugs it off.
William misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by McPot.
William throws a poor cross that misses
and McPot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McPot thuds his right hand into William's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
William tries to move into range but McPot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damien William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot throws out a powerful jab.
McPot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPot throws a right hand that misses
and William counters with a left and a right that stings McPot.
McPot throws a body punch but William moves out of range.
McPot lands a nice looking kick to the body. William takes a step back to recover.
William thows a leg kick but McPot checks it
and McPot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McPot tries to clinch there but William circles away.
McPot looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smokey McPot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPot's waist but McPot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing William off to one side.
William throws a leg kick that is checked
and McPot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McPot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McPot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
William throws a leg kick
and McPot counters with an outside leg kick.
William takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McPot misses with a two punch combination.
William throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPot counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McPot throws an overhand right that lands on William's shoulder, as William tries to avoid the shot.
McPot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract William.
McPot misses with a straight left.
Smokey McPot is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPot. William does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from McPot.
McPot misses with a body kick.
McPot misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
William thows a leg kick but McPot checks it
and McPot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McPot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but William moves away.
A jab lands there for McPot.
McPot misses with a left hand

and William counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McPot wriggles free and stands up.
A jab from McPot does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McPot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in William's half guard.
McPot controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McPot clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McPot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to William's calf.
McPot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
William swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for McPot.
McPot throws an off balance right hand
and William counters with a series of strikes. McPot will be more careful next time no doubt.
McPot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McPot misses with a body shot
and William counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot connects with a leg kick. William looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McPot jabs William right on the nose. William blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McPot.
A punch combination from McPot misses.
William on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McPot. McPot obviously looking to wear him down.
McPot misses with a hook

and William counters with a takedown into side control.
William in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McPot tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
William controlling the position easily from mount.
McPot is trying desperately to improve position.
McPot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

William has his foot on McPot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McPot works his way back into a safe position though.
McPot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. William swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McPot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McPot trying to control but William is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William is trying to control the position but McPot postures up.
McPot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Smokey McPot just wasn't active enough.
McPot misses with a telegraphed body shot

and William counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
William misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by McPot.
William is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

William manages to pull guard.
McPot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McPot wants to pass the guard but William is keeping the position.
William trying to keep a closed guard but McPot is proving a slippery customer.
William avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPot sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Smokey McPot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
William swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
William takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McPot leaves William with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smokey McPot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
William slips a straight right by McPot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McPot had his way with Damien William in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

William circles away from the clinch attempt.
William's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from McPot.
William avoids the body shot from McPot.
McPot clobbers William with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McPot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by William.
McPot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from William.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. William doesn't seem bothered though.
McPot misses with a wild body shot.
William checks a low kick from McPot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from McPot.
McPot misses with a double jab.
William on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
William is looking to chop away at McPot's legs.
McPot misses with a body punch
and William counters with a slapping leg kick.
McPot misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPot. William does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot connects with an inside leg kick.
McPot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

McPot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows William to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McPot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
William wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
William stands up over McPot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot pulls William in close to prevent any damage.
Smokey McPot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williamis looking to pass into half guard but McPot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McPot is in guard.
William utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
William preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPot wants to control from the top but William keeps moving.
McPot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because William is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McPot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed William's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPot thows a huge punch but William dodges it nicely.
McPot is thwarting William's attempts to control the position.
McPot trying to control from half guard but William is working away.
William avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McPot.
McPot prevents William from improving his position.

William looking for submissions off his back.
William is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McPot trying to control the pace.
McPot is looking to take a break and control but William is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damien William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smokey McPot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey McPot!
Smokey McPot retains his bantamweight title!