PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ehrenholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonathan williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ehrenholm
vs
williams

172 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Ehrenholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jonathan williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
williams lands with a straight right. Ehrenholm didn't see that one coming.
Ehrenholm looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ehrenholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ehrenholm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ehrenholm controls williams momentarily but williams frees himself.
williams wanted to stand there but Ehrenholm had control of the position.

Ehrenholm looking for a guillotine here but williams defends easily.

williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams misses with a head kick.
Ehrenholm with a lazy takedown attempt
and williams counters with a series of strikes. Ehrenholm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ehrenholm with a poor takedown

and williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

williams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrenholm is working to get back to half guard.
williams looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by williams.
A nice elbow there by williams.
williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
williams landing strikes from the mount.
williams with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
williams controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrenholm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I looks like williams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, jonathan williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from williams finds it's way through Ehrenholm's defenses.
Marcus Ehrenholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jonathan williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good exchange - williams coming out on top.
williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ehrenholm with a lazy takedown attempt

and williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
williams working some strikes from top position.
williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Ehrenholm has hold of williams's hands but williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

williams decides to stand up.
williams lands with an overhand left.
williams scores with a one two! Ehrenholm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ehrenholm doesn't seem phased though.

Ehrenholm is rocked!
Ehrenholm tries to clinch but williams moves away

and williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Ehrenholm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

williams stands and steps away. Ehrenholm gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ehrenholm seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrenholm walks into a straight right hand from williams.
Ehrenholm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
williams lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from williams.
williams tests Ehrenholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ehrenholm looks to clinch
and williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
jonathan williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
williams works Ehrenholm's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from williams both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot by williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrenholm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling williams to score with a decent uppercut.
williams cracks Ehrenholm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
williams throws a head kick that misses.
williams clobbers Ehrenholm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
williams lands a hook that stumbles Ehrenholm back into the cage. williams follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Ehrenholm to the canvas! williams pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Ehrenholm has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). jonathan williams!