PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Lashley

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley has a takedown stuffed.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Lashley tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Lashley misses the shot to the body.
Williams clinches but Lashley breaks the clinch

and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lashley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lashley is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Lashley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lashley is looking to get to half guard.

That's two 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.
Lashley tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Lashley is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lashley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lashley surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams trying to control.
Lashley is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lashley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams clinches but Lashley breaks the clinch

and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lashley is looking to work his way around to Williams's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lashley looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lashley prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Lashley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lashley controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lashley working Williams over with strikes here.
Williams manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

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.
Lashley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Lashley sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Lashley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lashley wants to clinch

and Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Williams tries to stall but Lashley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
Lashley shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Lashley backing up. Lashley nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams closes the distance but Lashley moves to the side

and Lashley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls Lashley in close to prevent any damage.
Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.

Lashley drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Lashley off! Lashley jumps back into Williams's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lashley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lashley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lashley fails with a takedown attempt.
Lashley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobby Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Lashley in a clinch.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lashley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Lashley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Will Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lashley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lashley misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
Lashley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams just leaning against Lashley, taking a breather.
Will Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Lashley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lashley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Williams closes the distance and pushes Lashley back into the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lashley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Lashley blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Lashley gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lashley wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lashley can't break the clinch.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Lashley is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Lashley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.

Lashley manages to pull guard.

Lashley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lashley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lashley keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lashley is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lashley 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!