PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Anichebe (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.

Williamson
vs
Anichebe

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williamson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anichebe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anichebe.
Anichebe being controlled here, momentarily.
Williamson won't allow Anichebe to get back to his feet.
Anichebe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anichebe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there.
Anichebe looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
Anichebe wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Anichebe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Victor Anichebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anichebe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williamson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williamson is trying to break free.
Williamson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Anichebe breaks from the clinch.
Anichebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Williamson does it's job there.
Williamson throws a right hand that Anichebe ducks under and follows up with a left that Anichebe also avoids with ease.
Anichebe checks a leg kick nicely.
Anichebe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.

Williamson gets a takedown into half guard.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Williamson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anichebe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson wants to pass to mount but Anichebe is defending the position.
Anichebe moves into full guard.

Williamson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Anichebe has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Williamson is looking to defend but Anichebe has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Williamson! Anichebe pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Williamson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Anichebe!