PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rino Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyasi Xerxes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Terra Bruciata Dubplate by Mama Marjas . Xerxes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hawii 78'. Gyasi Xerxes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Xerxes

179 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rino Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gyasi Xerxes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xerxes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Xerxes gets back to half guard.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams is looking to pass Xerxes's guard but actually Xerxes recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerxes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Xerxes is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams wants to control from the top but Xerxes keeps moving.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xerxes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Xerxes trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.

Williams gets to his feet - Xerxes follows without any prompting.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xerxes stuffs the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xerxes!
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xerxes.
Xerxes lands a jab.
Gyasi Xerxes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xerxes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gyasi Xerxes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams fails to land the takedown.

Williams is rocked!
Crack! Xerxes connects with the perfect overhand right and Williams falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Xerxes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyasi Xerxes!