PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Williams (ranked 97 p4p, 304 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 5 p4p, 20 weight class). Barrels has chosen Lock stock and as his entrance music. Larry Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tu Barrels's chin.

Williams
vs
Barrels

192 cm
32
222
24 - 9 - 0

195 cm
37
265
19 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a hook
and Barrels counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrels dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Barrels's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Barrels in the body.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Barrels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Barrels counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrels. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams with a jab.
Barrels swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Barrels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williams pulls Barrels in close to his closed guard and prevents Barrels from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrels is one step ahead there.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barrels postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Barrels trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 is trying to keep Barrels in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Barrels working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barrels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Barrels.
Barrels looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barrels smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Williams parries the strikes from Barrels easily there. Barrels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
Williams avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barrels.

Barrels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barrels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barrels in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barrels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barrels throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Williams to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barrels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barrels throws a big elbow that misses.
Barrels postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barrels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Barrels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.

Barrels working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrels has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tu Barrels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barrels fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrels.
Barrels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams tries to land a body kick

and Barrels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Barrels stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Barrels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.

Williams stays in close to Barrels's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels working a defensive guard here.
Barrels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barrels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Barrels.
Barrels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrels looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrels, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barrels holds on and takes a little breather.
Barrels's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barrels working a defensive guard but Williams passes into half guard.
Barrels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!

Barrels is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barrels not allowing Williams to control his hands.
Barrels is trying to stick to Williams's back but Williams is turning into Barrels. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barrels's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williams.
Tu Barrels has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrels trying to control the position.
Barrels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrels is retaining full guard.
Barrels is trying to keep Williams in close.
Barrels 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.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barrels is still trying to improve position.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tu Barrels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barrels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrels's head.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Barrels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barrels fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrels slips under a jab from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there

and Barrels counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Barrels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels postures up.
Barrels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrels.
Barrels stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Barrels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrels advances position into side control!
Barrels working the ground and pound from side control.
Barrels misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Barrels's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Barrels working away.
Barrels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barrels in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Barrels working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Barrels throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Williams works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Barrels stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels throws a big right hand that misses.
Barrels tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barrels is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barrels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barrels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barrels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Barrels counters with a nice body shot.

Barrels looking to score a takedown here. Williams is defending well but Barrels drives through and ends up in Williams's guard.
Williams controls Barrels momentarily but Barrels frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrels wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Barrels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrels tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Barrels trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tu Barrels really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tu Barrels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barrels closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Barrels pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barrels finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Barrels moves away and avoids it.
Barrels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barrels cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barrels momentarily.
Williams lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels staying out of range there.
Barrels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barrels throws a good cross that connects.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrels.
Barrels fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Barrels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams swings for the body but Barrels moves out of range.
Barrels with a poor takedown
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larry Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tu Barrels.
Barrels is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrels.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barrels shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Good shot there by Williams.

Barrels is rocked!
Larry Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrels is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Barrels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Barrels's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Williams before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Williams!
Larry Williams is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Larry Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.