PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sol Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol Duffy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Duffy
vs
Williams

223 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams scores with a takedown into Duffy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams pushing down on Duffy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duffy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duffy is trying to get back to full guard.
Duffy is working hard here to advance position.

Duffy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Williams rushes Duffy and presses him up against the cage.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Duffy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to take this one to the mat.

Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Duffy is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Williams is taking a breather. Duffy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duffy manages to get to full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy being controlled here, momentarily.
Duffy has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duffy scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Duffy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams is pulling down on Duffy's head. It's preventing any offense from Duffy, at least for the moment.
Duffy trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams strikes from his own guard.
Frank Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duffy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Williams looking for subs off his back but Duffy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Duffy keeps him under control.
Duffy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Duffy seems to be looking for submissions.
Duffy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Duffy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Duffy is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.

Duffy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duffy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Duffy is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Duffy wants to get back to full guard.
Williams controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Duffy 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duffy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Duffy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sol Duffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duffy quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
More stalling from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duffy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duffy is keeping the position for now.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Duffy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Duffy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Duffy gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Williams passes into half guard.

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.
Duffy is trying to control but can't.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Duffy defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Williams!