PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conner Magavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Magavin
vs
Willams

182 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conner Magavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magavin throws a hook but Willams avoids it easily.
Willams doesn't manage to clinch there - Magavin circles away.

Willams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Willams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Magavin blocks an elbow strike.
Willams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willams trying to land knees to the body.
Willams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magavin avoids it.
Willams lands a nice elbow.
Willams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Willams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magavin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Magavin avoids the damage to the body.
Willams misses with a knee to the head.
Willams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magavin avoids it.
Willams pushes off an throws an elbow but Magavin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magavin blocks an elbow strike.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willams lands a knee to the body.
Magavin blocks the elbow strike.
Magavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Willams won't allow it.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Magavin avoids the damage to the body.
Willams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magavin avoids it.
Magavin has had enough of the clinch but Willams keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magavin blocks the elbow strike.

Magavin tightens his grip and picks Willams up, before dumping him to the ground. Willams manages to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Magavin stands up and waves to Willams to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Magavin gets tackled into the cage by Willams. Willams maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Willams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willams.
Willams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Willams gets underhooks to prevent Magavin's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magavin dodges an elbow strike from Willams.
Willams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Willams lands a knee to the head.
Willams tries to land a knee to the head but Magavin blocks with his arms.
Willams lands a damaging elbow.
Magavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Magavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magavin has his takedown stuffed
and Willams counters with an inside leg kick.
Magavin is breathing heavily.
A jab from Magavin finds it's way through Willams's defenses.
Willams throws a series of punches but Magavin moves out of range.
Willams checks a low kick from Magavin.
Some bone on bone action there as Willams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams throws a lazy right hand but Magavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Willams forces Magavin back against the cage and clinches.
Willams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Willams misses with an elbow strike.
Willams has a couple of punches blocked by Magavin.
Willams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willams swings wildly with an uppercut but Magavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willams pushes off an throws an elbow but Magavin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Willams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Willams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Willams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Willams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magavin misses with a series of wild punches.
Willams blocks a head kick by Magavin.
Willams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willams fails to land with a series of punches.
Willams tries to clinch there but Magavin circles away.
Magavin throws a series of punches but Willams avoids them all with ease.
Willams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magavin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Willams's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Magavin. No joy for Willams on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willams rushes Magavin and presses him up against the cage.
Willams missing with knees to the body.
Magavin can't break the clinch.
Magavin blocks the elbow strike.
Magavin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Willams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willams misses with an elbow strike.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magavin tries to break free but Willams pushes him back against the cage.
Magavin looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Willams throws an elbow but misses.
Willams stalling against the cage.
Willams throws an elbow but it misses.
Magavin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Willams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Magavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Willams looking to throw knees to the head but Magavin is blocking nicely.
Willams looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magavin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Willams fails to land.
Magavin blocks the elbow strike.
Magavin managing to block the knees to the body from Willams.
Magavin wants to get back to striking at distance but Willams won't allow it.
Magavin blocks an elbow strike from Willams.
Magavin tries to score a body lock takedown but Willams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magavin blocks the elbow strike.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magavin blocks it with crossed arms.
Magavin dodges an elbow strike from Willams.
Magavin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willams missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magavin blocking some punches.

Magavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magavin throws a combination. Willams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magavin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Willams eats them both and turns towards Magavin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magavin cracks Willams with a good jab.
Conner Magavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Willams throws a jab but it's blocked by Magavin.
Willams cracks the inside of Magavin's front leg.
Magavin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Willams in his tracks.
Magavin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willams tries to avoid it but Magavin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willams to the ground. Willams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magavin throws a nice looking combination but Willams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willams shoots in and drives through. Magavin sprawls well.
Willams misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cray Willams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Magavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willams's sensitive parts.
Willams is looking to clinch.
Willams is looking to clinch but Magavin is avoiding it.
Magavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Willams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magavin avoids a wild elbow strike from Willams.
Willams throws an elbow but it misses.
Willams throws an elbow that misses.
Willams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Willams misses with an elbow strike.
Willams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Willams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magavin's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magavin blocks the elbow strike.
Magavin can't get the takedown.
Willams misses with a knee strike.
Willams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magavin can't break the clinch.
Magavin avoiding damage as Willams throws knees to the body.
Come on Willams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magavin wants a takedown.
Willams misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magavin blocks it with crossed arms.
Magavin goes for a takedown attempt but Willams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Magavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Willams gets caught flat footed, as Magavin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Willams is working an open guard so Magavin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Willams moves in looking to clinch but Magavin pushes him off.
Willams's corner calls for a 1-2. Willams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magavin misses with a low kick.
Cray Willams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willams shoots for a double leg takedown but Magavin sprawls well. He's pushed Willams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Willams with that takedown attempt.

Willams has closed the distance and engaged Magavin in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Willams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Willams pushes off an throws an elbow but Magavin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Willams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magavin's brow.
Willams stops a takedown attempt from Magavin.
Magavin looking for a takedown.
Willams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Willams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Willams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magavin's brow.
Willams tries to land a knee to the head but Magavin blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Willams misses with a body punch.
Willams stalling the fight.
Magavin managing to block the knees to the body from Willams.
Willams pushes off an throws an elbow but Magavin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willams throws an elbow but it misses.
Cray Willams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magavin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Willams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magavin blocks it with crossed arms.
Conner Magavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Willams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magavin's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Willams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willams 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Willams!