PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Walters

182 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Walters!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walters clinches with his opponent.

Walters wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but Walters persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Walters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams seems keen to control Walters's posture.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams trying to control the position.
Walters wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Walters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. BJ Walters wasn't active enough on the ground.
Williams throws a lazy head kick

and Walters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walters jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams stops Walters from standing up.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Walters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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 throwing strikes but missing.
Walters looks gassed!

Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walters dives on top into guard.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walters is controlling him.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams trying to strike off his back.
Walters trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Walters preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. BJ Walters hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Walters!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throws some wild stikes that Walters manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Walters is blocking nicely.
Williams tries to control but Walters wriggling away.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Walters is blocking nicely.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Walters because Williams loaded up on that one.
Walters is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Walters wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williams 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Walters is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams 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.
Williams looking to control but Walters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walters moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walters circles away quickly and effectively.
Walters fails with the takedown

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walters down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
Williams trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Williams cracks Walters with a big right hand but Walters just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Williams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walters tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Williams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Williams misses with the ground and pound.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Williams throws a strike aimed at the side of Walters's head but Walters avoids it well.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters trying to remain calm as Williams controls from the top position.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Walters defends.
Walters is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walters to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Williams working the strikes but Walters uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams is trying to control. Walters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
David Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walters's head.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walters's head.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams thows a huge punch but Walters dodges it nicely.

Williams is looking for a kimura but Walters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.

Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Walters closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.

Walters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Walters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Walters!

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Walters being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

Walters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walters trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walters shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walters quickly recovers to half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but Walters is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Walters looks like he's trying to stand up.

Williams maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Walters could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Williams has cracked it and Walters is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Williams!