PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bell
vs
Williams

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.

Bell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bell.
Bell stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bell.
Williams is concentrating on defense, preventing Bell from advancing position.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Bell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Bell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bell is working away from the top position though.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Williams to regain full guard.
Williams has Bell pulled in close to control his posture.
Williams wants to stand up but Bell is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bell is posturing up here but Williams has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bell has to tap! Slick submission there by Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beau Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Beau Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.