PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brockington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Williams
vs
Brockington

180 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Brockington!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams slips under a jab.
Brockington misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.

Williams scores with a takedown into Brockington's guard.

Brockington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brockington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brockington keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Brockington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Williams clinches.
Brockington managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Brockington's ribcage.
Brockington looks gassed!
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brockington blocks an elbow strike.
Williams effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Williams stalling.
Williams working Brockington over with knees to the body.

Williams jumps guard.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brockington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brockington tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williams is keen to just control but Brockington is a slippery customer.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brockington's head.
Brockington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams works his way into side control.
Williams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brockington manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brockington sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Brockington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brockington is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams looking to control but Brockington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brockington can't escape the position.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brockington is looking to escape.
Brockington tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Williams with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams working for a submission but Brockington is keeping him at bay.
Brockington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brockington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brockington wants to get back to full guard.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Brockington's head.
Brockington is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Brockington's head.
Williams wants to take a breather but Brockington is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Brockington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Brockington misses.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Brockington.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brockington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brockington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brockington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brockington avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams working Brockington over with knees to the body.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Brockington in his tracks for a moment.
Brockington is breathing heavily.

Williams has picked Brockington up - he's going for a ride! Williams dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Brockington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brockington!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Brockington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams looking to control but Brockington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brockington can't escape the position.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brockington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brockington's face.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brockington is looking to get to half guard.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Brockington is in trouble!
Williams breaks from Brockington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brockington takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brockington is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams lands a big elbow.
Brockington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Brockington is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brockington tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brockington takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brockington can't escape the position.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Kenny Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockington takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brockington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brockington is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Brockington tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Brockington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams with shots to the head and body - Brockington looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams scoring with strikes but Brockington is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brockington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Williams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!
Brockington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Brockington is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brockington is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brockington is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brockington is looking to escape.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Brockington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brockington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brockington tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brockington looks a forlorn figure.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brockington is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brockington?
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Brockington is rocked!
Brockington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mark Brockington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockington working to try and regain half guard.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brockington is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kenny Williams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Brockington tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Brockington drops back down to his feet.
Brockington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brockington jumps guard but Williams stands there with Brockington around his waist. Brockington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brockington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.

Williams manages to pull guard.
Williams pulls Brockington in close to his closed guard and prevents Brockington from doing any damage or advancing position.

Brockington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brockington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Williams!