PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Williams (ranked 724 p4p, 2115 weight class) and Sam Short (ranked 103 p4p, 270 weight class). Larry Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Short's chin.

Williams
vs
Short

192 cm
25
200
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
205
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Short!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Short.
Williams sizes up Short with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Williams.

It looks like Sam Short has been cut.
Short shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams thuds a left hand into Short's body.
Short throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Short off to one side.
Larry Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Short.

Short fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Short persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Short is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Short to get the leverage.
Short wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

Short is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Short to get the leverage.
Short wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams is looking to control Short's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Short is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Short seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Short is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Short manages to get back to half guard.
Williams controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 wants to control but Short is keeping him busy.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Short is working away.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Short shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Short on that attempt.
Short shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Short shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Short shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams lands with a hook. Short tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Short shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Short or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Short tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.

Short is rocked!
Short misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a huge left! Short is in big trouble! He's backing up but Williams isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Short from any more damage. A dominating finish by Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Williams!
After winning the bout, Larry Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.