PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMario Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rob Shawn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Shawn
vs
Williams

178 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Shawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMario Williams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawn has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shawn is trying to stall.

Williams has Shawn pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Shawn tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Shawn's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

DeMario Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shawn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Shawn fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shawn trying to control the position.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams is working Shawn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawn working a defensive guard here.
Williams stays in close to Shawn's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shawn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Shawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by DeMario Williams.

Williams drives through with a takedown into Shawn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shawn wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams stays in close to Shawn's body and controls the position.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Shawn has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stays in close to Shawn's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by DeMario Williams.
Shawn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shawn is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shawn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMario Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Shawn tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily

and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Shawn controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Shawn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn wants to improve his position but instead Williams has moved into half guard.
Shawn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williams is pressing down on Shawn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shawn is holding on for now.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DeMario Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shawn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shawn's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn wants to hit a switch here but Williams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shawn there!
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Shawn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams controlling from mount.
Shawn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMario Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Shawn.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Shawn tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Shawn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shawn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn'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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williams controlling the pace for now.

Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Shawn frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from mount.
Shawn tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams throws some wild stikes that Shawn manages to avoid easily.
Williams punching from mount but Shawn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shawn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from mount.

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

Williams closes the distance and pushes Shawn back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rob Shawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Shawn is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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