PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Queiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Queiros's choice of entrance music: Arrastando o teu Cadáver. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Williams
vs
Queiros

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Queiros!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Queiros closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Queiros lands in his opponent's 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.

Queiros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Williams decides to stand up.

Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Queiros quickly recovers to half guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Queiros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Queiros trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiros might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams wants to take a breather but Queiros is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Queiros wants to control but Williams postures up.
Queiros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queiros struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Queiros, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Williams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Williams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Williams controls the position from side control.
Williams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queiros struggling a bit here.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Queiros tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Queiros throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Queiros is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Queiros is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Williams jumps into side control!

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Queiros has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Queiros has escaped the position, nice work there.
Queiros trying his best to control but Williams has mounted him.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Queiros tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Queiros is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Williams is staying active.
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Queiros bucks and avoids them well.
Queiros told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queiros regains half guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Queiros is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Queiros gets the takedown into side control.
Williams wants to control but Queiros postures up.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Queiros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to roll over but Queiros keeps him under control.
Williams has his hands clasped together around Queiros's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to kick Queiros off but Queiros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Queiros.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Queiros is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Queiros gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queiros prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams trying to control but Queiros postures up.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams controls Queiros momentarily but Queiros frees himself.
Queiros wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams wants to sweep here but Queiros controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Williams tries to sprawl but Queiros drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Queiros is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Queiros has control of the leg.
Queiros is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is not content to let Queiros control the position.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Queiros wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Queiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Queiros. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Queiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queiros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams tries for a takedown but Queiros circles away easily

and Queiros counters by clinching up.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Queiros just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Queiros turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Queiros manages to end up in side control.
Queiros trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Queiros trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiros tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Queiros trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Queiros just content to control the position.

Queiros looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams is not content to let Queiros control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Queiros tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Queiros to the ground. Queiros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams fails with the takedown
letting Queiros counter with a right hand.
Williams closes the distance but Queiros moves to the side
and Queiros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Queiros sprawls well. Queiros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Queiros feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Queiros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Queiros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Queiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams trying to control the position here.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand up but Queiros is controlling the position.
Williams wants to control but Queiros is keeping him busy.
Queiros is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Queiros avoid being mounted?

Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Queiros wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Queiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Queiros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Queiros!
Carlos Queiros bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.