PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Williams (ranked 24575 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Chuck (ranked 6874 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Williams
vs
Chuck

187 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chuck drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams is looking to control Chuck's arms but Chuck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Chuck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams trying to stall but Chuck improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Chuck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams looking to stall.
Williams is trying to push Chuck away but Chuck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Chuck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chuck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chuck can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is in close to Chuck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chuck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chuck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to control but Chuck is working from the bottom.
Williams preventing the sweep.

Williams gets to his feet - Chuck follows without any prompting.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chuck pinned against the cage. Chuck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chuck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams keeping full guard, as Chuck tries to pass.
Williams controls Chuck momentarily but Chuck frees himself.
Chuck trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Williams is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chuck rolls with it to try and escape but Williams cranks on the arm and Chuck is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darnell Williams!
Darnell Williams decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.