PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Kendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kendrick
vs
Williams

175 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Kendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Kendrick throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Kendrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kendrick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kendrick breaks from the clinch.

Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kendrick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams pulls Kendrick in to control the position.
Kendrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Kendrick wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Kendrick trying to control the position.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kendrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Kendrick wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kendrick checks a leg kick.
Williams looks to land a combination but Kendrick avoids it well.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lands with a straight right. Kendrick didn't see that one coming.

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.
Kendrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kendrick!
Williams with shots to the head and body - Kendrick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Kendrick is looking to get to half guard.
Williams controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams punching from mount but Kendrick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kendrick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams punching from mount but Kendrick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kendrick is breathing heavily.
Kendrick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kendrick is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams looking to finish with strikes here!
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 lands a heavy elbow.
Williams content just to control the position here.
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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kendrick is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Williams!