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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Holcomb (ranked 8075 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Williams (ranked 5754 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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168 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenzo Holcomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holcomb misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams blocks a head kick by Holcomb.
Holcomb shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Holcomb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holcomb struggling a bit here.
Holcomb takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holcomb can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Holcomb is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams grinds an elbow into Holcomb's temple.
Holcomb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control but Holcomb is keeping him busy.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Holcomb is defending the position.
Holcomb taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Holcomb is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams is keen to just control but Holcomb is a slippery customer.
Holcomb gets back to full guard.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holcomb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Holcomb scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holcomb dives into side control.
Holcomb working the ground and pound but Williams is defending the strikes.
Williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet here but Holcomb is keeping cool and he's managed to take Williams's back.
Holcomb lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Holcomb throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but Holcomb has full control of the position and if anything, Williams has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holcomb throwing damaging strikes from the back! Williams could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Holcomb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams stalks Holcomb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holcomb's face. Holcomb staggers backwards, shaken.
Holcomb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Holcomb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holcomb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Holcomb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holcomb misses with a body punch.
Holcomb tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Holcomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holcomb pulls guard successfully.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holcomb controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams won't allow Holcomb to get back to his feet.
Holcomb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Holcomb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams wants to stand but Holcomb is controlling the position.
Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Holcomb.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Holcomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holcomb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holcomb to the mat! Holcomb manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holcomb is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Holcomb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holcomb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holcomb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holcomb is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Holcomb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holcomb looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams pushes down on Holcomb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Holcomb's hands, connecting with Holcomb's forehead.
Williams seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Holcomb taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Holcomb won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Holcomb gets back to full guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holcomb.
Williams tries to bum rush Holcomb with a series of wild strikes but Holcomb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holcomb tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holcomb.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holcomb sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holcomb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams is stalling here. Holcomb is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Williams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holcomb has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holcomb looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williams is avoiding damage well.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Holcomb is dominant here and he's now got Williams's back!
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Williams manages to stand up with Holcomb still on his back. Eventually Holcomb drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Holcomb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Holcomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams rushes Holcomb and presses him up against the cage.
Holcomb pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holcomb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Holcomb won't allow it.
Holcomb is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb taking a breather.
Holcomb tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Holcomb pulls guard.
Williams works over Holcomb with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams trying to control but Holcomb is working from the bottom.
Holcomb is trying to keep Williams in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams stays in close to Holcomb's body and controls the position.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holcomb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams wants to control from the top but Holcomb keeps moving.
Holcomb is trying to keep Williams in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Holcomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holcomb wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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