PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Williams
vs
Williams

185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephen Williams is just out of range.
Frank Williams misses with a body shot
and Stephen Williams counters with a body kick.
Stephen Williams misses with a hook. Frank Williams ducked under it nicely.
Stephen Williams throws a lazy right hand but Frank Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stephen Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank Williams manages to avoid it.
Stephen Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frank Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephen Williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and Frank Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frank Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephen Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Stephen Williams, not yet.
Frank Williams stays in close to Stephen Williams's body and controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Williams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Frank Williams walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frank Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Frank Williams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Frank Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Frank Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stephen Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephen Williams is looking to control Frank Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stephen Williams avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stephen Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Frank Williams. Frank Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Williams misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephen Williams tries to clinch

and Frank Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frank Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephen Williams is trying to control the position but Frank Williams postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stephen Williams.

Frank Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frank Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frank Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stephen Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Frank Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frank Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephen Williams trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frank Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stephen Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Stephen Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Frank Williams. Frank Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Stephen Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stephen Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stephen Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Frank Williams misses
and Stephen Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stephen Williams throws the left hand but Frank Williams avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Williams throws a combination that misses
and Stephen Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephen Williams misses with a shot to the body

and Frank Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephen Williams wants to improve his position but Frank Williams is controlling well.
Stephen Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stephen Williams wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank Williams working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Frank Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stephen Williams defending well though.
Frank Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Frank Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stephen Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Frank Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stephen Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Frank Williams is in Stephen Williams's guard.
Stephen Williams controls Frank Williams momentarily but Frank Williams frees himself.
Frank Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frank Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Williams.
Frank Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stephen Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stephen Williams struggling a bit here.
Frank Williams is staying tight to Stephen Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Williams.
Nice defenses there by Frank Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephen Williams is just out of range.
Stephen Williams tries to clinch but Frank Williams moves away
and Frank Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stephen Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Stephen Williams misses with an uppercut

and Frank Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Frank Williams controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephen Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Williams tries to bench press Frank Williams off him but Frank Williams keeps the position.
Frank Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stephen Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frank Williams controlling the position.
Frank Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Williams.
Frank Williams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Frank Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Stephen Williams fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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