PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Mosby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mosby
vs
Williams

180 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ravel Williams!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mosby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mosby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mosby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mosby's back!
Mosby tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Williams looking to control but Mosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mosby is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mosby is looking to escape.
Mosby tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mosby tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Mosby is working away.
Mosby wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mosby.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mosby's head.
Mosby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Williams gets to his feet. Mosby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Williams tries to clinch up but Mosby circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

Mosby gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mosby trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Mosby is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams is trying to keep Mosby in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Mosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Mosby is controlling him.
Mosby looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mosby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mosby but great work by Williams.

Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mosby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mosby is trying to get back to half guard.
Mosby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Mosby is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Williams defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mosby has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mosby.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams passes Mosby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Mosby defends it.
Williams is trying to control. Mosby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mosby's head.
Williams is keen to just control but Mosby is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mosby is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ravel Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ravel Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mosby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Mosby's guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mosby 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.
Ted Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mosby's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby wants to sweep but no luck.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Mosby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mosby postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mosby, into his guard.
Mosby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Mosby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williams!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mosby, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravel Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mosby somewhat.

Williams clinches.

Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams wants to stand up but Mosby is controlling him.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Mosby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into half guard.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams decides to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Mosby, not yet.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Mosby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Mosby has a good base and remains in mount.
Mosby throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Mosby looking to secure an arm triangle but Williams defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosby tries to push Williams's head away but Williams is holding on tight.
Mosby throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Mosby loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ravel Williams just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mosby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams gets full guard.

Mosby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williams!
Mosby is looking for a sweep.
Williams controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
Mosby tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Williams working away.

Ravel Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Williams wants to clinch but Mosby slips to the side

and Mosby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams wants to stand but Mosby is controlling the position.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mosby 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.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mosby is proving hard to escape from.
Williams wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.

Mosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ravel Williams.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Mosby's guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.

Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mosby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mosby defends it easily.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Mosby defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Mosby had his way with Ravel Williams in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mosby clinches with his opponent.

Williams is trying to trip Mosby. He has hold of a leg but Mosby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

Mosby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mosby is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Mosby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Mosby's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Mosby has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is posturing up here but Mosby has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Williams tries to roll out but it's too tight and Williams has to tap! Slick submission there by Mosby!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Mosby!
Ted Mosby is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Ted Mosby was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.