PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Inman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Inman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Williamson
vs
Inman

212 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Inman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williamson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Inman to the ground. Williamson is now in Inman's guard.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Inman has wrist control.
Williamson throws a strike but Inman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williamson wants to hit a switch here but Inman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williamson there!
Williamson is trying to escape the mount.
Williamson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williamson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williamson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Williamson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Inman blocks the strikes from Williamson.
Williamson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williamson tries to strike from the bottom.
Williamson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inman manages to get himself to full guard.
Inman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williamson landing some decent shots from guard.
Williamson won't allow Inman to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inman wants to hit a switch here but Williamson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Inman there!
Williamson lands with some strikes.

Williamson goes for an armbar but Inman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Inman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williamson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Inman is looking to work some ground and pound but Williamson has wrist control.
Williamson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Inman looks winded!

Williamson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williamson is looking for a kimura but Inman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williamson to get the leverage.

Williamson is looking for a kimura here.
Williamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williamson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Williamson is working for a submission of some sort.
Inman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Williamson jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williamson tries to clinch but Inman moves out of range.
Williamson tries to clinch
and Inman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Inman misses with a takedown
and Williamson counters with a one-two to the body.

Williamson closes the distance and pushes Inman back into the cage.
Inman can't break the clinch.
Inman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williamson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Inman is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Williamson.
Williamson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Williamson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williamson seems to be looking for submissions.
Williamson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williamson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Williamson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Williamson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williamson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Inman wants to get back to full guard but Williamson has mounted him!

Williamson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Inman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williamson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson with good strikes from the mount here!

Williamson has hold of Inman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Inman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Williamson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Inman turns into him and now he's in Williamson's guard.
Williamson striking off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inman pushes down on Williamson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williamson missing with punches from the bottom.

Williamson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williamson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson wants to sweep but no luck.
Williamson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Williamson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Inman throws a nice looking combination but Williamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williamson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Inman shoots and misses

and Williamson counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williamson tries to circle away but Inman has him pinned against the cage.
Williamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inman.

Williamson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Williamson manages to end up in side control.
Williamson looks up at the clock and then as Inman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Williamson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Inman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williamson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Inman down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Inman taking punishment in the form of punches.

Williamson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Inman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williamson's guard! Nice work there by Inman!
Williamson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Williamson striking off his back but it's not causing Inman any problems.
Williamson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williamson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Inman preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williamson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Inman passes into half guard.
Williamson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Williamson is trying to get back to full guard.
Inman blocks the strikes from Williamson.
Inman throwing shots but Williamson is blocking nicely.
Inman is pressing down on Williamson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williamson is holding on for now.
Williamson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williamson is pressing down on Inman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williamson tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to strike off his back.
Inman is standing up over Williamson. Williamson looks to escape but Inman dives into side control.
Williamson gets back to half guard.
Williamson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Williamson moves into full guard.
Inman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Williamson pushes Inman off and scrambles back to his feet.

Williamson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson controlling the action here for a moment.
Williamson trying to control the position but instead, Inman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williamson into the cage.
Williamson missing with knees to the body.
Williamson wants a takedown.
Williamson is stalling here.

Inman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Carlos Inman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williamson is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Williamson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williamson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Williamson!