PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tj Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiram Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen "Kaw Liga" by Hank Williams as his entrance music. Hiram Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marks
vs
Williams

167 cm
23
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiram Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by Williams.
Marks staying out of range there.
Marks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams misses the jab.
Marks shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Marks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marks.
Marks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marks closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marks momentarily.
Marks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams cracks Marks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Marks takes one to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marks's head backwards.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Marks.
Marks tries to clinch up.
Marks is looking to clinch.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marks back to the cage. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A cross from Williams lands.
Marks fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Marks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Marks's defenses.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Marks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marks slips a jab from Williams.
Marks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marks on the side of the head.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Marks moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marks. Marks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams cracks Marks with a good jab.
Marks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marks's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Williams.
Hiram Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiram Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Williams.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams connects with a jab.
Marks ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marks doesn't seem phased though.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marks.
Donk. Williams catches Marks right on the button with a cross.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Williams lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams cracks Marks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams feints a jab promting Marks to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Jab by Williams.
Williams connects with the punch.
Marks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Marks walks into a jab.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams is working the combinations to good effect here.
Williams sizes up Marks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Marks with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiram Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Marks needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Williams scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Williams catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Marks.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marks's hands.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marks defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams sizes up Marks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Marks takes one to the chin there.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Marks tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams with a jab.
Tj Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams moves out of range as Marks throws a body kick.
Marks has a takedown stuffed.
Marks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marks on the side of the head.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marks on the side of the head.
Marks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marks takes one to the chin there.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
Williams jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marks's head.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Marks's head back.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marks on the side of the head.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams with a hook.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Marks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams looks to land a combination. Marks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good shot there by Williams.
Marks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
Marks moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams lands with a straight right. Marks didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marks.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiram Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marks eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes one to the chin there.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marks's head backwards.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marks walks into a jab.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Marks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marks moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiram Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Marks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marks walks into a left hand.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams scores with the left hand. Marks knows he should have avoided that one.
Marks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Marks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Marks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Marks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Marks with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Marks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
A punch lands to the side of Marks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Marks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marks scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Williams.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Marks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Williams.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams cracks Marks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marks takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
A left lands for Williams.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Marks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marks doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hiram Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marks under the eye.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marks's hands.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Marks should have avoided that one.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Marks shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Marks 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Tj Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiram Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30

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