PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Heinz Kalle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heinz Kalle
vs
Williams

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Heinz Kalle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Kalle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Heinz Kalle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalle pinned against the cage. Kalle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karl Heinz Kalle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries for a takedown but Kalle circles away easily
and Kalle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kalle is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kalle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Kalle is in trouble!
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Williams stands up from mount. Strange move.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Kalle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kalle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Jonny Williams has been cut.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalle lands a body shot.

Kalle breaks the clinch.
Kalle misses with a leg kick.

Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalle sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kalle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Kalle is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalle won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Kalle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Williams is keen to just control but Kalle is a slippery customer.
Kalle wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Kalle defending well.
Williams is trying to control. Kalle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalle trying to control here.
Kalle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.

That's four 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.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalle is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams thows a huge punch but Kalle dodges it nicely.

Williams stands up from half guard.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams misses with a double jab

and Kalle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalle.
Kalle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams tries to break free but Kalle pushes him back against the cage.
Kalle is struggling to control the position.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Kalle is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kalle instigates a clinch.

Kalle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalle shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Kalle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalle. Kalle gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Heinz Kalle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Kalle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalle wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Kalle shows good takedown defense.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalle blocks a leg kick.
Kalle is looking for a counter combo.
Kalle blocks a head kick by Williams.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Kalle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams taking a breather.

Williams pulls guard.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalle manages to get himself to full guard.

Kalle trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Kalle can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the action but Kalle is working from the bottom.

Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kalle wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams scoring with strikes but Kalle is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalle is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Kalle wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Kalle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kalle's face.
Kalle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalle tries to get out of the position.

Williams stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kalle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kalle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalle throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalle fails to land the takedown.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a right hand that Kalle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalle also avoids with ease.

Kalle has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kalle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalle misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalle.

Kalle darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Kalle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kalle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalle somewhat.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Kalle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Heinz Kalle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalle misses with a low kick.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Kalle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalle lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.

Kalle clinches.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalle.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Kalle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalle won't allow it.

Williams pulls guard effortlessly.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Kalle pushes his legs off easily.

Williams pushes Kalle off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalle circles away.
Kalle misses the shot to the body.

Kalle gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Kalle gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalle.
Kalle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalle walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalle rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams jumps guard but Kalle stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kalle manages to pull guard.

Williams gets to his feet - Kalle follows without any prompting.
Kalle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalle misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Williams.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jonny Williams!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jonny Williams!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jonny Williams!

Jonny Williams wins by unanimous decision!