PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djozz Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Top
vs
Williams

208 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Djozz Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Williams!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Top darts in trying to clinch

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Top's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Top keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Top is looking to sweep but instead, Williams has passed into half guard.
Top is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Top's head.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Top's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams wants to control but Top is keeping him busy.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control. Top wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like Williams is going to stand back up.
Top is looking to escape.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Top does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Williams.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Top.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Top manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Top saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Top tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Top tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Top in a clinch.
Williams has Top pushed against the cage.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Top moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams trying to control but Top is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams looks winded!
Top is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Top is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Williams.
Top throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Top defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Top blocks the low kick.

Williams feints and as Top raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Top works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Top circles away quickly and effectively.
Top cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Top wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Top is keeping the position for now.
Sam Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams cracks Top with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Top is keeping the position for now.
Top is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams is looking to control Top's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pulls Top in close to prevent any damage.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Top is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Top keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Top tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Williams dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williams looking to control but Top is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Top is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams trying to control but Top is having none of it.
Top squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Top takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Top takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Top is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Top is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Top manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams stands up and beckons Top to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Top tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Top clinches up against the cage.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Top pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Top's efforts to push away.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Top defends easily.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Top from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Top manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Top preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is keen to just control but Top is a slippery customer.
Top pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Top is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Top defending well though.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Top keeps working.

Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Top is trying to stand.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Top wants to control but Williams is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Top. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Top moves to clinch but Williams breaks away

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Top wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Top is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Top is trying to stick to Williams's back but Williams is turning into Top. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Top's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Djozz Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Top throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Williams!