PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Harris (ranked 25483 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Williams (ranked 6053 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harris
vs
Williams

174 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Harris!
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, Garrett Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Harris has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Garrett Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Teddy Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Williams.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Harris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Harris pulls Williams into guard.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.
Harris is trying to keep Williams in close.
Harris controlling the position.
Harris wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris controlling the position.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.

Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.

Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris pulls Williams in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.

Williams gets a double leg takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris wants to control the position but Williams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams controls the position.
Harris looks to move to half guard but instead Williams has passed into mount! Damn!
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrett Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Harris trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garrett Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Williams stands up from half guard.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.

Harris manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.

Harris gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Harris controlling the position.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Harris controlling the position.
Williams controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Williams pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Teddy Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Williams.

Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a counter high kick but Williams was just alert enough to avoid it.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.

Harris gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Harris is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Harris is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harris is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.

Harris pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Teddy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Harris throws a quick counter head kick but Williams was just out of range.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Teddy Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.

Harris jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.

Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Teddy Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrett Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams stays in close to Harris's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Garrett Williams!