PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Wallhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Wallhead

175 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Wallhead!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallhead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.

Williams clinches up with Wallhead and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallhead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallhead won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Wallhead can't break the clinch.
Wallhead fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Wallhead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams pulls Wallhead in close to prevent any damage.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallhead is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Wallhead from controlling successfully.
Wallhead wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams pulls Wallhead in close to his closed guard and prevents Wallhead from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallhead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Wallhead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams tries to clinch there but Wallhead circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallhead sprawls well. Wallhead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallhead moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
A head kick by Williams misses

and Wallhead moves into the clinch.
Wallhead is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wallhead has his back to the cage.
Wallhead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallhead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallhead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallhead throws a body kick that misses.
Wallhead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Wallhead looks gassed!
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swinging wilding here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallhead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallhead avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallhead but Wallhead pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Williams has Wallhead up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Wallhead 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. Wallhead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallhead avoids it.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.

Williams pulls guard successfully.
Williams wants to sweep here but Wallhead controlling him for the moment.
Williams controlling the position.

Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallhead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallhead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallhead trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallhead throws an elbow but it misses.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Wallhead pushes him off.
Brandon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Williams has Wallhead up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallhead managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Wallhead jumps guard but Williams stands there with Wallhead around his waist. Wallhead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Wallhead is breathing heavily.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Williams jumps guard but Wallhead stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallhead managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.

Williams is trying to trip Wallhead. He has hold of a leg but Wallhead is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallhead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wallhead has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallhead does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams is taking a breather. Wallhead says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallhead wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams thows a huge punch but Wallhead dodges it nicely.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams stalling away here and it's allowed Wallhead to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Williams stays in close to Wallhead's body and controls the position.

Wallhead is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallhead prevents it.
Williams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Wallhead's takedown attempt.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Wallhead's takedown attempt.
Brandon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Wallhead.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Wallhead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallhead prevents the takedown attempt.

Williams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wallhead clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Williams throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams tightening his grip on Wallhead, looking for the choke.
Williams missing with strikes.
Williams lands punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Williams looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wallhead doesn't escape.

Williams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Williams dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Williams as Wallhead shoots in.
Wallhead darts in trying to clinch

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Wallhead 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. Wallhead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.

Williams pushes Wallhead up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Wallhead is blocking nicely.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Wallhead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams darts in and clinches Wallhead up against the cage.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Wallhead jumps guard but Williams stands there with Wallhead around his waist. Wallhead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brandon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Wallhead.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallhead leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Wallhead tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallhead drops back down to his feet.
Wallhead can't break the clinch.
Wallhead tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallhead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Wallhead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to clinch but Wallhead moves away
and Wallhead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams is looking to clinch but Wallhead is avoiding it.
Wallhead wants to clinch
and Williams finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Wallhead being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallhead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallhead can do to turn this around?
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallhead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallhead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallhead tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallhead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Wallhead has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Williams throws a head kick but Wallhead moves out of range.
Wallhead shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallhead.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wallhead up against the cage.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallhead looking to stall.
Wallhead takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jim Wallhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

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