PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Placencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placencia has chosen Eminem - The Monster Ft. Rihanna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Williams
vs
Placencia

173 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Placencia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams rushes Placencia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Placencia pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Placencia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Placencia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Placencia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Placencia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Placencia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Placencia stops Williams from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placencia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Placencia tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Placencia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Placencia from controlling successfully.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Placencia.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams wants to stand up but Placencia is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ryan Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Placencia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Placencia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placencia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Placencia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Placencia is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Placencia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Placencia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anthony Placencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams blocks a head kick by Placencia.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Placencia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Placencia feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Placencia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Placencia fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Placencia had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Anthony Placencia has been cut.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Placencia.
Placencia wants to clinch.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Placencia circles away quickly and effectively.
Placencia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Placencia.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Placencia misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Placencia looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams clinches with his opponent.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Placencia blocks a head kick by Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Placencia or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.

Williams drops Placencia with a beautiful combination! Placencia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!
Placencia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Placencia is rocked!
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Combat Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Placencia is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?

Williams pulls Placencia into guard.
Placencia works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Placencia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Placencia.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
Placencia seems to have recovered his senses.

Oooooh!!! Williams has knocked Placencia down with a huge combo! Williams steps away and waves a wobbly Placencia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Placencia is rocked!
Williams delivers a nice body kick.

Williams rushes Placencia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Williams manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Placencia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams wants to stand and escape but Placencia is having none of it.
Placencia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Placencia with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Placencia tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Williams prevents Placencia from breaking the clinch.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Placencia can do to turn this around?

Williams breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Placencia misses.
Placencia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Placencia avoids it well and moves away.
Placencia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Placencia wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Placencia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
As Placencia looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo bu Placencia just gets out of the way.
Ryan Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Placencia throws a head kick that misses.
Williams tries to clinch there but Placencia circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Placencia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Placencia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Placencia is breathing heavily.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Placencia scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Placencia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Williams rushes Placencia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Placencia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Placencia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Placencia is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Placencia down to the mat. Placencia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Placencia gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placencia stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Placencia prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Placencia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Placencia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Placencia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams jumps guard but Placencia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Placencia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Placencia's belly button to the back.
Placencia looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.

That has opened up Anthony Placencia's cut even more.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Placencia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Placencia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Placencia backpedaling.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Placencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Placencia tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams appears to be looking for a big counter.
Placencia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Placencia backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Placencia's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Williams clinches up against the cage.

Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Placencia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Placencia is controlling him.
Placencia is looking to advance position but Williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Williams is looking to stand but Placencia has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placencia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Williams get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Placencia throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Placencia's torso.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Placencia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Placencia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Placencia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams stalks Placencia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Placencia's face. Placencia staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.

Placencia tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Placencia prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placencia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams looking for a takedown.

Williams tightens his grip and picks Placencia up, before dumping him to the ground. Placencia manages to land in guard.

Placencia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams tries to stand but Placencia is controlling from the bottom.

Williams stands up from Placencia's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placencia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Placencia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams dodges the ground and pound from Placencia.
Anthony Placencia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Placencia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams throws Placencia to one side and escapes!
A head kick from Williams lands but Placencia takes it in his stride.
Placencia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Placencia wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Placencia throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Placencia's belly button to the back.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Ryan Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Placencia.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Placencia backs away looking to recover.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Placencia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Ryan Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Williams!
After the big win, Ryan Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kayos Klothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Anthony Placencia spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Train More Harder And Try To Push Myself To The Limit.'.