PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Williams
vs
Bolivar

194 cm
31
213 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

188 cm
31
206 lbs
22 - 13 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolivar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Bolivar manages to avoid it.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Bolivar's ribs.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Bolivar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolivar looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolivar throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Bolivar cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Bolivar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolivar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolivar.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Bolivar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams misses with a combination
and Bolivar counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolivar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolivar has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolivar misses the target.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Bolivar in a clinch.
Williams looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Bolivar lands a right hand.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Bolivar throws a head punch that misses.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolivar.
Bolivar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Bolivar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Bolivar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Bolivar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bolivar misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolivar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolivar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams misses the jab.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
Williams cracks Bolivar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolivar.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Bolivar.
Williams misses with a hook
and Bolivar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams clobbers Bolivar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bolivar misses.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Bolivar misses with a body kick.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolivar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolivar throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Bolivar 's knee.
Bolivar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolivar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Bolivar throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bolivar.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Bolivar as he checks the leg kick.
Bolivar looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar lands with a right hand.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolivar at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar misses the shot to the body.
Bolivar needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Bolivar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolivar takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolivar misses the target.
Bolivar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolivar throws a counter combo.
Williams misses with a hook. Bolivar ducked under it nicely.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolivar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolivar scrambles back to his feet.
Williams misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Bolivar. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bolivar.
Bolivar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Bolivar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams gets tackled into the cage by Bolivar. Bolivar maintains the clinch.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bolivar fails to land.
Bolivar lands a shoulder strike.
Williams stalling the fight.
Williams tries a body shot but Bolivar blocks it.
Pablo Bolivar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolivar.
Williams trying to stall but Bolivar improves his position.
Bolivar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolivar.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolivar swings widly with a right hand
and Bolivar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolivar throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Bolivar counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolivar as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with a double jab.
Bolivar lands with a shot to the body.
Bolivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolivar.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Bolivar manages to avoid it.
Bolivar takes one to the chin there.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolivar.
Williams moves out of range as Bolivar strikes.
Bolivar misses with a hook.
Bolivar connects with a jab.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolivar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolivar slips under a jab.
Bolivar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolivar slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams connects with a right hand. Bolivar shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams slips a jab from Bolivar.
And Williams counters with a quick kick to the body but Bolivar blocks it.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolivar is able to avoid easily.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolivar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams avoids the body shot from Bolivar.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Bolivar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolivar checks a leg kick.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Bolivar counters with a straight right hand.
Bolivar cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Bolivar ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolivar sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Bolivar.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Bolivar misses.
Williams walks into a jab.
Bolivar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Bolivar throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Pablo Bolivar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolivar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Bolivar counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
Bolivar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolivar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolivar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bolivar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar delivers a nice body kick.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Bolivar.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolivar can pounce on him.
Williams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bolivar throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Bolivar misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a head kick.
Bolivar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bolivar lands a head shot.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a right hand that Bolivar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolivar also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bolivar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolivar.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolivar moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A nice side step and Bolivar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bolivar connects with a single shot there.
Bolivar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Bolivar throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Bolivar takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Bolivar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands a head shot.
Bolivar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolivar's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolivar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolivar tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Bolivar misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Bolivar counters with a straight right hand.
Williams throws a hook but Bolivar blocks it.
Bolivar lands with a shot to the body.
Bolivar lands with a nice body punch.
Bolivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolivar connects with a jab.
Williams tries to clinch but Bolivar moves out of range.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolivar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Bolivar.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolivar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolivar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Bolivar counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolivar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right hand that misses

and Bolivar moves into the clinch.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolivar.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolivar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Pablo Bolivar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolivar throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Bolivar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolivar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolivar.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolivar.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolivar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolivar has time to react.
Bolivar moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams sets himself, and Bolivar steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Bolivar moved out of range.
Bolivar slips under a jab from Williams.
Bolivar throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Bolivar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Bolivar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolivar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bolivar checks the leg kick.
Bolivar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolivar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolivar throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolivar just manages to avoid it.
Bolivar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Bolivar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bolivar with a jab.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bolivar moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolivar circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bolivar.
Bolivar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams throws the left hand but Bolivar avoids the punch easily.
Bolivar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bolivar.
Bolivar lands with a good body shot.
Bolivar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolivar lands a jab to the nose.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolivar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Bolivar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolivar 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Bolivar!
A victorious Pablo Bolivar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.