PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hook
vs
Williams

192 cm
28
235 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

225 cm
26
272 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook throws a lazy head kick

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Hook is defending well.
Hook tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hook is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!

Williams working for a submission but Hook is keeping him at bay.

Williams goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hook is on top in guard.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hook is aware though and is defending well.

Hook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Hook pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Hook to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hook pulls his head out easily.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Hook trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Hook tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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 Hook in particular looking to stall.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hook is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Williams dominated 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.

A head kick by Hook misses

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

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

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

Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hook looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hook looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hook!
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hook tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Williams gets full guard.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hook is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Williams tries to buck Hook off but Hook is having none of it.
Hook is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to stand but Williams is controlling his arm.
Williams gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to roll over but Hook keeps him under control.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hook trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Hook is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hook pulls his head out easily.

Williams has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hook escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hook!
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

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.
Hook is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hook pulls his head out easily.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

Williams has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hook escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hook!
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hook wants to clinch.
Hook slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.

It looks like Jonathan Williams has been cut.
Hook tries a head kick but it misses.
Hook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hook wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hook.
Hook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hook throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Hook slams his shin into Williams's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hook pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the head kick by Hook.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Hook.
Hook throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Williams.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hook.
Red Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Hook misses

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hook's guard now.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hook dives on top into guard.
Hook is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Hook controlling from the top position.

Williams has an active guard here but Hook has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Jonathan Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hook tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Williams is looking to control Hook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Red Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Hook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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