PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Glavata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koko Glavata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Glavata

192 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
233 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koko Glavata!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glavata.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glavata circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glavata fails to land the takedown.
Williams throws a series of punches but Glavata moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glavata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glavata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Glavata fails with the takedown.
James Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Glavata.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Glavata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glavata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glavata moves away.
Glavata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a combination that misses

and Glavata counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavata fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glavata shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glavata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glavata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Koko Glavata has been cut.

Glavata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams leaves Glavata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glavata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glavata is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glavata avoids the head kick by Williams.
Glavata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glavata looks winded!
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glavata under the eye.
James Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Glavata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination

and Glavata counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Glavata throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.

Glavata is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Glavata tries to score with some ground and pound. Williams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glavata stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Glavata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glavata circles away quickly and effectively.
Glavata is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Glavata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glavata.

Glavata gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glavata is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Glavata from controlling successfully.
Glavata pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Glavata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams is not content to let Glavata control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koko Glavata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Glavata dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Glavata's head and hops out.
James Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Glavata is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Glavata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Glavata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glavata looking to pass the guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Glavata is controlling him.
Glavata stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glavata trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Glavata stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
Williams looks to land a combination but Glavata avoids it well.
Glavata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glavata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glavata lands a two punch combo.

It looks like James Williams has been cut.
James Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glavata counters with a straight right hand.
Glavata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right and a left that Glavata avoids nicely.

Glavata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams is not content to let Glavata control the position.
Glavata tries to advance to mount but can't.

Glavata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glavata is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Glavata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Glavata trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Glavata stands up.
Glavata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Glavata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Glavata is dominant here and he's now got Williams's back!
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Glavata has managed to slip his arm under Williams's chin. This could be all over... yep, Williams is tapping out! Submission win for Glavata.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koko Glavata!
In defeat, James Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch'.