PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Souto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Kind of Magic. Rolando Souto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Williams's chin.

Souto
vs
Williams

184 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

193 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souto tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Souto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souto ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Souto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Souto in his tracks.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souto was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Mike Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Souto scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souto throws a big right hand that misses.
Souto is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Souto slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams is trying to control the position but Souto postures up.
Souto throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Souto from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souto looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Souto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Williams should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Souto has tightened it up now! Williams should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolando Souto!
Rolando Souto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.