PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Giresse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Williamson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Giresse
vs
Williamson

168 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Giresse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson dives in for a single leg takedown but Giresse sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williamson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giresse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Giresse misses with a hook. Williamson ducked under it nicely.
Williamson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giresse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williamson's hands.
Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giresse.
Giresse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giresse throws a lazy uppercut

and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Giresse wants to get back to his feet but Williamson passes into half guard.

Williamson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giresse defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Giresse is defending against the submission attempts here by Williamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williamson seems to be looking for submissions.

Williamson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williamson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Williamson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Williamson is working for a submission of some sort.

Williamson seems to be looking for submissions.
Williamson throwing shots but Giresse is blocking nicely.

Williamson wants to work for an arm triangle but Giresse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to control. Giresse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Williamson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Williamson wants to work for an arm triangle but Giresse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Giresse is trying to stand.
Giresse won't allow Williamson to pass to mount.

Williamson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giresse is just riding it out for now. Williamson eventually gives up the hold.

Williamson seems to be working for a kimura but Giresse defends the submission attempt.

That's four 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.

Williamson is looking for a kimura here.
Williamson wants to pass to mount but Giresse is defending the position.
Giresse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williamson on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williamson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Williamson dominated that round.
That's time! Giresse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Giresse misses with a looping left.
Giresse throws a big shot that misses.
Giresse swinging wildly here.
Giresse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Williamson drives through with a takedown into Giresse's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Williamson stands and throws Giresse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williamson advances nicely into full mount.
Williamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williamson controlling the pace for now.
Glenn Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson wants to control the pace but Giresse is squirming around nicely.

Williamson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Giresse manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williamson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giresse keeps working.

Williamson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Williamson is trying to get an arm triangle but Giresse is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Williamson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Giresse looks calm but he's in trouble here. Williamson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Giresse is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Williamson lets go of the hold and Giresse can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenn Williamson!