PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fuel-Hemorrhage. Fletcher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Williams
vs
Fletcher

178 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

175 cm
38
146 lbs
37 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Firus Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fletcher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fletcher looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
Fletcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fletcher trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Fletcher trying to control the position.
Williams advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fletcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.

Fletcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fletcher's guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Fletcher defending well.
Fletcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fletcher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Fletcher is retaining full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a nice head shot there.

Fletcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Fletcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Fletcher throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams trying to control here.
Fletcher is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fletcher passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fletcher.
Fletcher tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams tries to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Fletcher wants to control but Williams has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Firus Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fletcher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams is not content to let Fletcher control the position.
Rmarkas Fletcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fletcher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams is looking to control Fletcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.
Fletcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is staying active underneath Fletcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to hold on to Fletcher's head to control him but Fletcher postures up.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

Fletcher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fletcher.
Fletcher wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Fletcher wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Fletcher has control of the leg.
Rmarkas Fletcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fletcher trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Fletcher thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fletcher puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Firus Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Fletcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fletcher.

Fletcher is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rmarkas Fletcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 19:20
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 19:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rmarkas Fletcher!