PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aremis
vs
Williams

178 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Williams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis lands a body shot.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aremis. Aremis obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Aremis.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aremis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Aremis misses
and Aremis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Aremis.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aremis tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.

Aremis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis lands a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Aremis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Williams presses Aremis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aremis digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Williams has clasped his hands together around Aremis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aremis is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aremis prevents Williams from moving into mount.
Aremis is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.

Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aremis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aremis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aremis tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aremis sees it coming and defends easily.
Aremis wants to get back to his feet.
Aremis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Williams is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aremis is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aremis is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aremis avoid being mounted?

Williams is looking for a kimura but Aremis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Aremis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aremis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Aremis in his guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Aremis from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aremis throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aremis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aremis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aremis lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Aremis is predictable there
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Aremis feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Aremis checks the leg kick.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Aremis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams tries a body shot but Aremis blocks it.
Aremis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aremis stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Aremis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Aremis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Aremis, against the cage.
Aremis lands a shoulder strike.
Aremis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aremis.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aremis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aremis.
Aremis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Aremis - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Aremis.

It looks like Will Williams has been cut.
Aremis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aremis is working Williams over against the cage.
Aremis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aremis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.

Williams is rocked!
Aremis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aremis scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Aremis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Aremis finish him?
Aremis lands a body shot.
Aremis landing knees to the body.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis lands a nice shot to the body.
Aremis lands a damaging elbow.
Aremis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aremis lands with a left to the head.
Aremis lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.

Aremis tightens his grip and picks Williams up, before dumping him to the ground. Williams manages to land in guard.
Aremis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Aremis there.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Aremis in his half guard.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aremis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aremis trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Aremis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Aremis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aremis wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Aremis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aremis lands strikes from half guard.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Aremis wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Aremis passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Aremis has a good base and remains in mount.
Aremis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Aremis maintains control.
Aremis landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aremis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?
Aremis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xantos Aremis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aremis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aremis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aremis.
Williams avoids the head kick by Aremis.
Aremis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aremis.
Aremis cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aremis working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aremis is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aremis scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aremis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aremis wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Aremis scoring with punches from side control.
Aremis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aremis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Xantos Aremis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aremis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Xantos Aremis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aremis controls the position.
Aremis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Xantos Aremis just wasn't active enough.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aremis throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aremis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a series of punches but Aremis moves out of range.

Aremis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aremis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Aremis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Aremis controls the action.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Aremis controls the action.
Aremis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Aremis.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aremis lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aremis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aremis manages to end up in side control.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Will Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aremis 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xantos Aremis!
A relieved looking Xantos Aremis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.