PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Silva

181 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva blocks a head kick by Williams.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva looks gassed!
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.

Williams rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Williams missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Williams is really stuck here.
Silva misses with punches from the back.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Wilson Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Silva moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilson Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva 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 Silva off to one side.
Wilson Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams jumps guard but Silva stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is working Williams over against the cage.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.

Williams decides to pull guard.

Williams has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Williams has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wilson Williams!