PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Celebration by Kool and the Gang. Minasian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Minasian

193 cm
41
262 lbs
35 - 12 - 0

194 cm
28
262 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minasian.
Minasian missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minasian swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Minasian 's knee.
Minasian misses with a wild body shot.
Williams is looking to counter with a body kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Minasian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams scores with a body shot.

Williams lands a big head kick that sends Minasian tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Minasian back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a push kick but Minasian slaps the foot to one side.
Minasian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Minasian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Minasian misses with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Minasian misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Minasian saw that one coming.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Minasian counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian misses with a low kick.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Minasian moves out of range easily.
Minasian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a lazy head kick

and Minasian counters with a crisp one two that drops Williams! Minasian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Williams to his feet! Williams is in big trouble!
Minasian throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a quick counter head kick but Minasian was just out of range.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick but Minasian moved away.
Minasian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Minasian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Minasian jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minasian feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Kane Williams has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Minasian counters with an outside leg kick.

Minasian cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Williams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Minasian finish him?

Williams is rocked!
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Minasian counters with a crisp right that sends Williams to the canvas! Minasian follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Minasian!
After winning the bout, Arthur Minasian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kane Williams spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey, at least a sucka tried. '.