PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McClure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClure has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Ray McClure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
McClure

192 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sonny Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray McClure !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClure fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a low kick but McClure moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a right hand that McClure ducks under and follows up with a left that McClure also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a series of punches but McClure avoids them all with ease.
McClure looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McClure circles away quickly and effectively.

McClure gets a clinch.
McClure is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.

McClure turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McClure manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClure looks gassed!
Williams dodges the ground and pound from McClure .
McClure working the ground and pound but Williams is defending the strikes.
Williams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McClure presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClure trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tries to lock up and control but McClure gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McClure landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClure controlling from mount.
McClure tries to push Williams's head away but Williams is holding on tight.
McClure looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure looking to finish with strikes here!

McClure jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McClure decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McClure throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray McClure dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams looks to land a combination. McClure sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams connects with a right hand. McClure shakes it off.
Ray McClure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams cracks McClure with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
McClure looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but McClure persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
McClure takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams stalks McClure and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McClure 's face. McClure staggers backwards, shaken.
McClure is breathing heavily.
McClure fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClure takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McClure circles away quickly and effectively.
McClure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Sonny Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McClure .
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClure tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McClure somewhat.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McClure looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McClure has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping McClure under the eye.
Williams works over McClure 's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McClure back to the cage. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McClure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
McClure tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
McClure is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
McClure fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but McClure has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but McClure has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but McClure is controlling him.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McClure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams tries to break the clinch but McClure is controlling the position.
McClure wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but McClure has the dominant position.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but McClure has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClure jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. McClure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams feints a jab promting McClure to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McClure slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McClure circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Williams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McClure .
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams throws a combination. McClure tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McClure backs up against the cage.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Williams lands.
McClure has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Williams.

Williams rushes McClure and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams tries to circle away but McClure has him pinned against the cage.
McClure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but McClure won't allow it.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but McClure has him pressed against the cage.
McClure wants a takedown.
Sonny Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McClure .
McClure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McClure breaks the clinch.

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClure prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.

McClure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClure on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Sonny Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams tries to clinch there but McClure circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McClure drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams leaves McClure with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams lunges at McClure with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McClure 's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

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