PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ricky Edgar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Williamson
vs
Edgar

164 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, 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 New York, Ricky Edgar !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edgar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williamson's waist but Williamson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edgar off to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Williamson swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.

Edgar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Williamson's half guard.
Williamson wants to improve his position but Edgar is controlling well.
Edgar thows a huge punch but Williamson dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edgar passes to full mount!
Williamson can't escape the position.
Edgar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson is trying desperately to improve position.
Williamson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Williamson tries to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
Edgar lands a big elbow.
Williamson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edgar avoids the attempt from Williamson to control.
Williamson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williamson tries to get out of the position.
Edgar looking to finish Williamson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williamson!
Edgar with shots to the head and body - Williamson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williamson working to try and regain half guard.
Edgar lands a heavy elbow.

Williamson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williamson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Williamson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edgar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a big shot there that rocks Williamson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Williamson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williamson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edgar on the ground.
Williamson tries to lock up and control but Edgar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edgar with shots to the head and body - Williamson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williamson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williamson working to try and regain half guard.
Williamson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Williamson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edgar dominating with strikes here.
Williamson regains half guard.
Williamson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williamson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Edgar scores with a couple of nice shots.

Edgar decides to stand and escape the position.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Williamson sprawls well.
Williamson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Williamson. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Edgar .
Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Jab by Williamson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson stuffs the takedown attempt from Edgar . Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
William Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Edgar .
Williamson works the jab nicely.
Edgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williamson takes a swing at Edgar 's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Edgar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williamson stalks Edgar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edgar 's face. Edgar staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ricky Edgar has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edgar .
Edgar moves forwards but Williamson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Edgar is just out of range.
Williamson connects with a body shot that sends Edgar 's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Williamson.
Williamson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edgar tries to move into range but Williamson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
William Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar dodges the punch combination from Williamson.
Edgar looks for a takedown but Williamson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Williamson.
Williamson throws a lazy uppercut

and Edgar counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar working the ground and pound from side control.
Williamson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edgar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Edgar working the head and body with strikes.
Edgar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Edgar works to advance to full mount. Williamson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to escape the mount.
Edgar is landing with some decent strikes but Williamson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Edgar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williamson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williamson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williamson taking shots to the head.
Edgar scoring with strikes but Williamson is staying in there.
Williamson tries to hold on but Edgar postures up.
Williamson is desperately trying to improve his position but Edgar has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar with good strikes from the mount here!
Williamson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williamson looks a forlorn figure.
Edgar landing strikes from the mount and Williamson is in trouble!
Williamson is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar looking to finish Williamson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williamson!
Edgar postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Williamson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Williamson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Edgar !
After winning the bout, Ricky Edgar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.