PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momoa Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes to the cage accompanied by Sadeness, Part 1 by Enigma. Momoa Drogo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drogo
vs
Williams

198 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Momoa Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo scores with a three punch combo!
Drogo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Drogo tries to sprawl but Williams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Drogo defends it.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drogo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Drogo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Drogo off! Drogo jumps back into Williams's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drogo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Drogo off! Drogo jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams is trying to keep Drogo in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Matthew Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Williams shoots in and bounces Drogo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drogo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Drogo's legs - danger averted.
Drogo is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Drogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Drogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams tries to kick Drogo off but Drogo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Drogo sits in half guard.
Drogo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Drogo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Drogo slows the pace down in half guard.
Drogo moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!
Drogo breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Drogo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drogo 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.
Drogo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Drogo loaded up on that one.

Drogo has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drogo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Drogo looking to ground and pound but Williams is blocking nicely.
Drogo throwing strikes here but Williams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams wants to control but Drogo is having none of it.

Drogo has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drogo working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momoa Drogo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drogo dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Drogo thows a big elbow that misses.
Drogo throwing strikes but missing.

Drogo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Drogo off! Drogo jumps back into Williams's guard.
Drogo stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drogo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Drogo off! Drogo jumps back into Williams's guard.

Drogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams is trying to control the position but Drogo postures up.
Williams seems keen to control Drogo's posture.
Drogo controlling from the top position.
Williams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Momoa Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams trying to control the position.

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.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Drogo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Drogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drogo is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drogo is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Drogo thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Drogo wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.

Drogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Drogo is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Drogo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Drogo seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drogo is working away from the top position though.
Drogo works his way into side control.

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.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Drogo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams is being controlled here.

Drogo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams pushes Drogo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Drogo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Drogo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams is trying to control Drogo's posture but Drogo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momoa Drogo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drogo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drogo moves into full guard.
Williams working some strikes from top position.

Drogo is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Drogo wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.

Drogo working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Drogo is trying to keep Williams in close.
Drogo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Drogo looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Drogo has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drogo trying to control but Williams is having none of it.

Drogo working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
Drogo trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Drogo avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams stops Drogo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drogo prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams tries to improve his position but instead Drogo has taken his back!
Momoa Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the hands but Drogo breaks the grip.
Drogo is looking to control Williams but Williams is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
Drogo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Drogo trying to control.

That's four 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.
Drogo biding his time, looking for the opening.

Momoa Drogo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drogo!
Drogo wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Drogo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Drogo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drogo tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams prevents Drogo from getting the reversal.
Matthew Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogo tries to hold on but Williams postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Williams.
Well Drogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momoa Drogo!