PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes to the cage accompanied by Walk like an Egyptian. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Warm
vs
Willams

195 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Willams. Those never looked like landing.
Willams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willams moves out of range as Warm strikes.
Willams moves in looking to clinch but Warm pushes him off.
Willams looks to land a combination but Warm avoids it well.
No joy there for Willams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willams takes a swing at Warm's ribcage but misses.
Warm misses with a hook. Willams ducked under it nicely.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willams.
Warm ducks right into an uppercut from Willams.
Willams tries to bum rush Warm with a series of wild strikes but Warm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warm.
Willams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willams tries to bum rush Warm with a series of wild strikes but Warm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Willams clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warm is defending well for now.
Willams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Luke Warm has been cut.
Willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Warm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Willams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Warm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Willams pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Warm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willams tries to clinch but Warm is having none of it.
Warm throws a looping overhand right but Willams ducks down to avoid it.
Willams misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams with a poor takedown
and Warm counters with a left and a right that stings Willams.
Warm missing with a left hand there. Willams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willams throws a series of punches but Warm avoids them all with ease.
Willams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Willams swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Willams darts in and clinches Warm up against the cage.
Willams misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willams missing with knees to the body.
Willams lands an elbow that stopped Warm in his tracks for a moment.
Willams has a couple of punches blocked by Warm.
Willams misses with an elbow over the top.
Willams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Willams tries a knee to the head but Warm blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm looking to slow down the pace here.
Willams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Warm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Warm avoids a wild elbow strike from Willams.
Willams missing with knees to the body.
Willams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Willams throws an elbow but misses.
Willams missing with knees to the body.
Warm can't get the takedown.
Willams leaning against his opponent.
Willams looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm takes an elbow to the temple.
Willams misses with the head strike.
Willams misses with an elbow over the top.
Warm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Willams stalling in the clinch.
Willams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Willams.
Willams lands an elbow inside that Warm shrugs off.
Warm avoids the elbow strike from Willams, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm avoids a wild elbow strike from Willams.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Willams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Willams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Warm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Warm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willams.
Warm moves away from the strike by Willams.
Warm misses with the combination.
Willams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willams throws a shot to the body.
Warm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willams misses the shot to the body.

Willams closes the distance and pushes Warm back into the cage.
Willams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Willams.
Willams throws an elbow that misses.
Willams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Warm blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Willams scores a nice knee to the body.
Willams controlling the action here for a moment.
Willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Willams as Warm tries to tie him up.
Willams tries a knee to the head but Warm blocks it.
Warm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm avoids a wild elbow strike from Willams.
Warm blocks the elbow strike.
Willams tries to land a knee to the head but Warm blocks with his arms.

Warm has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Willams is trying to keep an underhook but Warm manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Warm wants to free his trapped foot but Willams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Willams is trying to stand back up but Warm is controlling him
Warm looks to land a strike but Willams avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warm tries to free his leg and advance position but Willams is retaining full guard.
Willams wants to stand up but Warm is controlling him.
Willams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warm controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm looking to sit in guard and control but Willams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willams tries to stand but Warm is controlling from the bottom.

Willams gets to his feet. Warm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Willams misses with a two punch combination.
Warm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Willams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Willams in his tracks.
Cray Willams seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm misses with a hook.

Willams instigates a clinch.
Warm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Warm is trying to break the clinch but Willams has him pressed against the cage.
Willams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warm.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warm blocks it with crossed arms.
Warm dodges an elbow strike from Willams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willams slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm blocks an elbow strike from Willams.
Warm slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Willams as Warm tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Willams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Warm's cut.
That's time! Warm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Willams moves in looking to clinch but Warm pushes him off.
Willams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warm looks to land a right hand but Willams moved out of range.
Willams fails to land with a series of punches.
Willams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warm throws a series of punches but Willams moves out of range.
Willams doesn't manage to clinch there - Warm circles away.

Willams clinches up with Warm and pushes him back against the cage.
Warm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warm blocks it with crossed arms.
Willams with a knee to the head.
Willams looking to throw knees to the head but Warm is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm misses with a body punch.
Willams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warm up against the cage.
Willams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Willams is stalling here.
Willams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Willams looking to throw knees to the head but Warm is blocking nicely.
Willams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Willams wants to stall.
Willams lands an elbow inside.
Luke Warm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams just leaning against Warm, taking a breather.
Willams misses with an elbow strike.
Willams crunches a lovely knee into Warm's ribcage.
Willams lands an elbow that stopped Warm in his tracks for a moment.

Warm tightens his grip and picks Willams up, before dumping him to the ground. Willams manages to land in guard.

Willams pushes Warm off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warm swats away the attempt to clinch by Willams.
Willams staying out of range there.
Warm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warm avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willams moves into range and clinches up with Warm.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Willams lands a damaging elbow.
Warm avoids the elbow strike from Willams, against the cage.
Willams misses with an elbow strike.
Warm avoids the elbow strike from Willams, against the cage.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Willams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willams looking to throw knees to the head but Warm is blocking nicely.
Warm taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams misses with a punch on the inside.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willams lands an elbow inside.
Willams throws an elbow that misses.
Warm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Willams is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warm takes an elbow to the temple.
Cray Willams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Luke Warm's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willams tries a knee to the head but Warm blocks it.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warm blocks the elbow strike.
Warm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

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 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

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