PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Asmund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brion Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Renegade" - (hed) p.e.. Mark Asmund has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Asmund
vs
Williams

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Asmund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brion Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asmund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Asmund takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asmund.

Williams pulls guard effortlessly.
Asmund wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asmund being controlled here momentarily.

Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Asmund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmund shoots and misses

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Asmund's guard now.
Williams postures up in Asmund's guard and throws a big left but Asmund blocks it.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.

Williams stands and steps away. Asmund gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Asmund darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Asmund is tying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asmund throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams controlling the position well.
Asmund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Williams tries for a takedown but Asmund circles away easily

and Asmund decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Asmund is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asmund prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Asmund looking to pass the guard.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Asmund from standing up.
Williams pulls Asmund in to control the position.
Williams throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Asmund has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Asmund didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Asmund. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Asmund looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmund is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Asmund looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Asmund wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams wants to control but Asmund is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brion Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Asmund tries to clinch but fails miserably

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

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

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Asmund is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams prevents Asmund from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams prevents Asmund from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmund is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Asmund has worked his arm free - good work by Asmund!
Asmund regains half guard.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asmund makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Asmund.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Asmund manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Asmund has passed into side control.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Asmund uses his free foot to push down on Williams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Williams.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Asmund maintains control.
Asmund wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.

Williams has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Asmund. Oh but Williams has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Asmund goes limp - he's gone! Williams jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brion Williams!