PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashley L Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Represent - Hed PE. Ashley L Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyson Travis's chin.

L Williams
vs
Travis

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Tends to cut

Apocalypse Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashley L Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Travis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Travis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams looks to land a combination but Travis avoids it well.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Travis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Travis counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Travis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Travis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Travis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Travis throws a one two combo.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Travis moves into range and clinches up with Williams.

Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis checks a leg kick.

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

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

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Travis trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Travis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Williams looks to clinch

and Travis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Travis prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.

Travis stands up from Williams's guard - Travis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Travis misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Travis backing up. Travis nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Travis is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Travis circles away and we're back to standing.

Travis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.

Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Travis instigates a clinch.

Travis manages to break the clinch.

Travis clinches with his opponent.

Travis breaks from the clinch.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Travis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Travis.

Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Travis drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.

Williams pulls Travis into guard.

Travis gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination

and Travis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Travis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williams wants to stand but Travis is controlling the position.
Williams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking to control.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Travis from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Travis's shoulder, as Travis tries to avoid the shot.

Travis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Travis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Travis gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Travis moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Travis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Travis moves into range and clinches up with Williams.

Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams looks to land a combination but Travis avoids it well.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley L Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Travis.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Travis counters by clinching up.

Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Travis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Travis.
Travis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Travis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Travis's best efforts.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.

Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Travis pulls his head out easily.
Travis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Williams.
Travis is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Travis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams tries to clinch up

and Travis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Travis tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams can't break the clinch.

Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Travis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Travis misses.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Travis on that attempt.

Travis takes the fight into the clinch.
Travis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Travis wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Travis tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Travis keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Travis throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Travis swivels and escapes.
Travis throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashley L Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Travis shows good takedown defense.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Williams.

Travis clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Travis.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Travis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Travis.
Nice body punch from Travis - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Travis keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Travis is trying to stall.
Williams prevents Travis from breaking the clinch.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Travis keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams tries to pull guard but Travis holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley L Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Travis won't allow it.
Travis throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Travis.

Travis breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Travis misses.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Travis, pushing him back against the cage.

Travis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Travis decides to stand and escape the position.

Travis gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Travis is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Travis stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.

Travis breaks from the clinch.
Travis tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Travis counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Travis to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Travis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Travis avoids it.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Travis shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Travis tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Travis manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.

Williams gets to his feet. Travis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyson Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Travis is trying to get back to his feet.

Williams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and Travis counters by clinching up.

Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Travis.
Travis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Travis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination

so Travis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is trying to keep Travis in close.

Travis stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Travis counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Travis checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams throws a combination that misses

and Travis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Travis.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Travis does no damage.

Travis has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Travis.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Travis 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! This is the final round!

Williams shoots in and drives through. Travis sprawls well.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Travis slips a jab and a cross from Williams.

Travis gets a clinch.
Travis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Travis as he connects with a hook.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Travis counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Travis to acknowledge the strikes.
Travis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams misses with a double jab

and Travis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Travis.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Travis moves into the clinch.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Travis prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Travis up against the cage.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.

Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Travis tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Travis is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Travis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley L Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Travis counters with a one-two to the body.

Travis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Travis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.

Travis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Travis sprawls well.

Travis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams trying to control but Travis is working from the bottom.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Travis is not content to let Williams control the position.
Travis wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Travis kicks off Williams and gets to his feet.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Travis has taken the fight to the clinch.

Travis manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a double jab

and Travis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Travis.
Travis wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.

Travis stands up from Williams's guard - Travis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Travis wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Travis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Travis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Travis.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Travis.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams wants to clinch.

Williams shoots in and bounces Travis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Travis wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Travis pushes Williams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Travis backs away looking to recover.
Travis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Travis wants to clinch.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Tyson Travis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams looks for a takedown but Travis sprawls well.

Travis clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Travis looking for a takedown.
Williams prevents Travis from breaking the clinch.
Williams looking to stall.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Ashley L Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Travis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Travis 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Tyson Travis!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Tyson Travis!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Tyson Travis!

Tyson Travis wins by unanimous decision!