PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between uno dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with uno dance's chin.

dance
vs
Williams

175 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, uno dance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Williams!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Williams throws a right and a left that dance avoids nicely.
dance shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
dance takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
dance wants to clinch.
dance dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but dance avoids them all with ease.

dance clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams tries to break free but dance pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
dance has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dance has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

dance jumps guard.
dance is adopting a defensive guard.
dance is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dance has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Williams postures up.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.

dance pushes Williams off and scrambles back to his feet.

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.
dance throws a head kick that misses.
dance throws a head kick that misses.
dance fails in his attempt to clinch.

dance moves into the clinch.

dance breaks from the clinch.
dance tries a head kick but it misses.
dance fails to land the takedown.
dance slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams swinging wildly here.
dance slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
dance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uno dance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a series of punches but dance avoids them all with ease.
dance throws a nice head kick!
dance shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
dance dodges the punch combination from Williams.
dance misses with a head kick.
dance stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dance.
dance shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
dance shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
dance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

uno dance dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

dance shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams looks to land a combination but dance avoids it well.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams fails with the takedown.
dance lands a head kick!
dance lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams wants to clinch
and dance counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses with a combination
and dance counters with a nice body kick.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss

and dance counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams is trying to control but dance manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
dance tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dance avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as dance sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
dance prevents Williams from standing back up.
Williams wants to control but dance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is trying to stand.
Williams wants to control but dance is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
dance throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dance shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
dance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but dance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uno dance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have dance backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams misses with a double jab
and dance counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams looks to land a combination. dance sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dance.
Williams blocks a jab.

That's four 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 misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and dance counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for dance on that attempt.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but dance is out of range and Williams settles back down.
dance shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
uno dance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams tries to bum rush dance with a series of wild strikes but dance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
dance tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
dance tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
dance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dance somewhat.
dance wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

uno dance dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

dance throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dance.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
letting dance counter with a right hand.
dance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
dance fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as dance shoots in.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Williams
and dance counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams lands with a nice combination. dance backs away looking to recover.
Williams throws a right and a left that dance avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and dance counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
dance is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and dance counters with a head kick.
dance avoids a punch combination nicely.
dance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dance dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on dance's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uno dance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from dance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams misses with a double jab

and dance counters by moving into the clinch.

dance breaks from the clinch.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Steve Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dance circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and dance counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. dance defends it nicely.
Williams misses with a double jab
and dance counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
Williams misses with a double jab

and dance moves into the clinch.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but dance keeps him there for the moment.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but dance has the dominant position.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but dance has double underhooks.
dance keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but dance is controlling him.

dance breaks from the clinch.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
dance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dance shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but dance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
dance tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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 swinging wildly here.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
dance shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but dance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams lands a high kick!
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

dance gets a clinch.
Steve Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
uno dance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams tries to break the clinch but dance is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
uno dance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well dance 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... uno dance!