PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Stokes (ranked 8114 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Williams (ranked 7107 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindsay Stokes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stokes
vs
Williams

221 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lindsay Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Williams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stokes misses the shot to the body.
Stokes misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Stokes thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stokes swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lindsay Stokes 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.
Stokes scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stokes tries to clinch up.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Stokes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stokes is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams throws a counter combo.
Stokes closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Williams counter with a right hand.

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.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stokes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Stokes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stokes.
Stokes looks to clinch
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Stokes tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stokes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stokes wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stokes is looking to clinch.
Stokes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stokes wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stokes throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stokes moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Stokes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stokes wants to clinch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Stokes wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stokes throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stokes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
and Stokes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stokes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stokes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stokes closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Stokes wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a fast counter high kick but Stokes manages to duck under it in time.
Stokes wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stokes misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.

Stokes is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Stokes
and Williams counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Stokes falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Williams!