PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Carter Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter Williams
vs
Gibson

182 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taj Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a looping right.
Gibson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Gibson unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams lands the left hand.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Gibson is looking for the big counter here.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
As Williams backs off Gibson throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Gibson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gibson scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibson counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to move into range but Gibson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Gibson does no damage.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Williams prevents a body shot from Gibson.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.

Gibson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a left hand.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Gibson fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gibson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Williams is unloading with more strikes now! Gibson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Carter Williams!