PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saifa Sava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Sava

189 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markie Williams!
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, Saifa Sava!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sava is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sava wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Sava is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sava has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sava tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sava on the ground.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Sava has wrist control.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Sava is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

Sava looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sava pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sava is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Sava is keeping the position.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Sava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Sava wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Sava working a defensive guard here.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sava looks winded!
Sava is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Sava wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams cracks Sava with a solid left hand.
Williams postures up in Sava's guard and throws a big left but Sava blocks it.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Sava is retaining full guard.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Sava is rocked!
Williams distracts Sava with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sava is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams gets to his feet and stands over Sava, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sava felt that one! Williams unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sava from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markie Williams!