PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shad Parreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parreno
vs
Williams

164 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shad Parreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parreno missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Parreno in a clinch.

Williams pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams wants to sweep here but Parreno controlling him for the moment.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Parreno from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parreno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parreno throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Parreno misses its intended target.
Parreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parreno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams stops Parreno from getting back to his feet.
Williams controlling the action here.
Parreno is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Parreno's hands, connecting with Parreno's forehead.
Williams prevents Parreno from standing back up.
Parreno is breathing heavily.
Williams is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parreno is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is looking to advance position but Parreno won't allow it.
Parreno is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Parreno trying to control but Williams postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Parreno's temple.
Williams controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Parreno's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams stalling.
Parreno is trying to stand.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Parreno's head.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parreno is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Parreno's temple.
Parreno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parreno tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams prevents Parreno from improving his position.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams working over Parreno with some ground and pound. Parreno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams lands with an overhand left.
Eli Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parreno shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parreno's head.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parreno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parreno's head.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parreno's head.
Parreno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parreno wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parreno's head.
Parreno is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parreno has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Parreno trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Eli Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams is working Parreno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parreno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Parreno is keeping the position.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Parreno is retaining full guard.
Parreno is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Parreno regains guard.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams won't allow Parreno to get back to his feet.
Parreno looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams won't allow Parreno to sweep him here.
Parreno trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Parreno.
Williams waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Parreno.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams prevents Parreno from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Williams 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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parreno tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Williams.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Nice body punch from Williams.

Williams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parreno clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Williams is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Parreno. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Williams scores with punches and elbows.
Parreno controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Williams lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
What can Parreno do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Williams controlling well, preventing Parreno from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parreno grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Parreno is in bad spot here.
Parreno is trying to get back to his feet but Williams has full control of the position and if anything, Parreno has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Williams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Parreno.
Williams connects with a big shot to the side of Parreno's head.
Parreno trying to get back to his feet but Williams is in full control for now.
Williams connects with a big shot to the side of Parreno's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parreno tries to roll but Williams sticks to his back.
Parreno trying to control the hands but Williams won't let him.
Parreno is trying to get back to his feet but Williams has full control of the position and if anything, Parreno has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Parreno just trying to survive but Williams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Williams lands strikes to the head.
Williams punishes Parreno with strikes from the back mount.
Parreno is covering up but some of the strikes from Williams are getting through and doing damage.
Williams connects with a big shot to the side of Parreno's head.
Williams is working the ground and pound. Can Parreno escape?
Williams is landing with strikes from the back.
Williams is hanging on to Parreno's back as he tries to escape.
Williams has Parreno flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parreno is trying to break free.
Williams controls the action.
Williams lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Williams.
Williams controlling from the back.
Williams is punishing Parreno with strikes - can he finish him?!
Williams lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parreno is taking damage to the body and head.
Williams scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Parreno is looking for a way out.
Parreno wants to control his opponent's hands but Williams gets his hands free.
Eli Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Good control from Williams.
Parreno wants to escape the position.
Williams is working the ground and pound. Can Parreno escape?
What can Parreno do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Parreno trying to control the action but Williams just sinks the hooks in.
Shad Parreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

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