PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotsdale Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. Gristle McThornbody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
McThornbody

189 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotsdale Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McThornbody has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
McThornbody is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McThornbody drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McThornbody.
Scotsdale Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gristle McThornbody.
A head kick misses from Williams.
McThornbody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and McThornbody counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McThornbody fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams avoiding damage as McThornbody throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McThornbody.

McThornbody wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but McThornbody persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.
McThornbody trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McThornbody postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McThornbody stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams regains half guard there - taking advantage of McThornbody's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
McThornbody wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
McThornbody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McThornbody.
McThornbody wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McThornbody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams wants to stand and escape but McThornbody is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McThornbody has a takedown stuffed.
McThornbody looks gassed!
Williams throws a head kick but McThornbody moves out of range.
McThornbody circles away from the clinch attempt

and McThornbody counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams tries to buck McThornbody off but McThornbody is having none of it.
Williams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McThornbody trying to control the position but Williams is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McThornbody decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McThornbody swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams wants to clinch but McThornbody slips to the side

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

Williams jumps guard.
McThornbody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McThornbody trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody with a flurry of punches that miss.
McThornbody trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McThornbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a head kick but McThornbody moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but McThornbody circles away.
McThornbody stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but McThornbody has taken the fight into the clinch.
McThornbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McThornbody has him pressed against the cage.
McThornbody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
McThornbody stalling against the cage.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
McThornbody avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McThornbody clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks with his arms.

McThornbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scotsdale Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Gristle McThornbody has been cut.
McThornbody misses with a body kick.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws a lazy head kick

and McThornbody counters by clinching up.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McThornbody keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McThornbody has him pressed against the cage.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent McThornbody's takedown attempt.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McThornbody smiles and moves away.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and McThornbody moves into the clinch.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. McThornbody has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams looks for a takedown but McThornbody sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotsdale Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McThornbody clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McThornbody is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McThornbody tries for a takedown. No joy.
McThornbody drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.

McThornbody moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but McThornbody won't allow it.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McThornbody blocks it with crossed arms.

McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams wants to clinch

and McThornbody moves into the clinch.
McThornbody landing knees to the body.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but McThornbody keeps him there for the moment.
McThornbody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McThornbody pulls Williams into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams wants to stand but McThornbody has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from McThornbody.

McThornbody has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Scotsdale Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody circles away from the clinch attempt

and McThornbody moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from McThornbody.

McThornbody pulls guard successfully.

McThornbody has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McThornbody shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to clinch

and McThornbody moves into the clinch.
Williams works on McThornbody's body with a couple of short punches.

McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McThornbody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams tries to clinch but McThornbody moves away

and McThornbody counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
McThornbody passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is in trouble now - McThornbody has advanced to mount!
McThornbody thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McThornbody trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McThornbody thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McThornbody looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McThornbody throwing strikes but Williams bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
McThornbody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McThornbody takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McThornbody closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

McThornbody drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gristle McThornbody's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McThornbody takes the fight into the clinch.

McThornbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McThornbody drives through with a takedown into guard.
McThornbody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
McThornbody trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McThornbody stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McThornbody throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams wants to clinch but McThornbody slips to the side

and McThornbody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McThornbody.
McThornbody blocks the elbow strike.
McThornbody drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
McThornbody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McThornbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but McThornbody keeps him there for the moment.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McThornbody backwards.
McThornbody struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams stalling in the clinch but McThornbody improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break free.
McThornbody is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McThornbody has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scotsdale Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gristle McThornbody.
McThornbody tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McThornbody keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McThornbody prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.

McThornbody has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williams is trying to keep an underhook but McThornbody manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McThornbody throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
McThornbody wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
McThornbody missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McThornbody stands up and beckons Williams to join him on the feet.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but McThornbody pushes him off.

McThornbody has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
McThornbody is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
McThornbody is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McThornbody is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McThornbody prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody tries for a takedown. No joy.
McThornbody has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McThornbody lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McThornbody.
McThornbody tries for a takedown. No joy.
McThornbody tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gristle McThornbody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McThornbody keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McThornbody tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams tries to clinch there but McThornbody circles away.
McThornbody tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams keeps McThornbody at a distance using the push kick.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McThornbody counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

McThornbody closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McThornbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but McThornbody won't allow it.

Williams pulls guard.
McThornbody throws and elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McThornbody's guard. Nice move by Williams!
McThornbody doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gristle McThornbody has got the better of the ground game so far.
McThornbody wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams preventing the sweep.
McThornbody tries to strike from the bottom.

McThornbody has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

McThornbody clinches with his opponent.
McThornbody goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and McThornbody counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McThornbody keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McThornbody.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
McThornbody wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Scotsdale Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a couple of heel strikes.
McThornbody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McThornbody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McThornbody 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!