PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jonathan williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monika Szlesz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

williams
vs
Szlesz

170 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

164 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jonathan williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlesz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szlesz shoots in but no luck this time.
williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szlesz.
williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
jonathan williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monika Szlesz.
Szlesz closes this distance looking for a takedown but williams circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlesz fails to land the takedown.
A jab from williams misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
williams throws a good cross that connects.
williams throws a series of punches but Szlesz moves out of range.
williams digs a good hook to Szlesz's body.
williams lands an overhand right.
Szlesz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from williams.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but williams shows good takedown defense.
williams fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
williams misses with a double jab.
williams missing with a left hand there. Szlesz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
williams scores with a jab to the body.
Szlesz tries to score a power double leg takedown but williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szlesz somewhat.
Szlesz tries to clinch but williams is having none of it.
williams throws a series of strikes that have Szlesz backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szlesz tries to clinch up.
Szlesz fails with an attempt to clinch.
williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Szlesz looks gassed!
Szlesz shoots in looking for a takedown. williams tries to sprawl out of it but Szlesz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
williams works over Szlesz's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz slips a jab and a cross from williams.
Nice cross by williams.
williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Szlesz is trying hard to land a takedown here. williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for williams.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jonathan 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.

williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Szlesz instigates a clinch.
Szlesz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
williams prevents the takedown attempt.
jonathan williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monika Szlesz.
Szlesz looking for a takedown.
williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szlesz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Szlesz has williams pressed against the cage, preventing williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlesz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite williams's efforts to push away.
williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szlesz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Szlesz is breathing heavily.
Szlesz keeps control of williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from williams.
Szlesz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Szlesz won't allow it.
williams has had enough of the clinch but Szlesz keeps him there for the moment.
williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Szlesz has double underhooks.
williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szlesz has him pressed against the cage.
williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szlesz has him pressed against the cage.
Szlesz goes for a takedown attempt but williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
williams lands with a right hand.
williams lands a two punch combo.
williams thuds a left hand into Szlesz's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
williams misses with a two punch combination.
Szlesz tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from williams.
williams's corner calls for a 1-2. williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
williams cracks a nice hook into Szlesz's ribs.
williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
jonathan williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
williams moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
williams scores with a jab. Szlesz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
williams digs a good hook to Szlesz's body.
williams lands with a cross.
Szlesz is trying desperately to land a takedown but williams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Szlesz.
williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by williams.
williams jabs at Szlesz's body.
Szlesz takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
williams throws a front kick aimed at Szlesz's knee but Szlesz avoids it well.
jonathan williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by williams!
williams looks to land a combination but Szlesz avoids it well.
williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Szlesz. Szlesz gets slowly back to his feet.
williams lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jonathan williams dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
williams misses with a double jab.
williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
williams lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Szlesz.
jonathan williams is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlesz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by williams.
williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szlesz manages to avoid it.
williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szlesz sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz is trying hard to land a takedown here. williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szlesz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
williams misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by williams.
Szlesz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szlesz dodges the punch combination from williams.

That's two 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.
Szlesz dives in and grabs williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. williams pushes down on Szlesz's head and hops out.
williams throws a shot from downtown. Szlesz moves away and avoids it.
Szlesz shoots for a double leg takedown but williams sprawls well. He's pushed Szlesz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
jonathan williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monika Szlesz.
williams avoids the head kick by Szlesz.
williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szlesz can do to turn this around?
williams missing with a left hand there. Szlesz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Szlesz or perhaps it was just good defense by williams which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by williams.
A big left from williams misses.
Szlesz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
williams throws a hook but Szlesz blocks it.
williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szlesz takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Szlesz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szlesz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
williams scores with a jab. Szlesz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
jonathan williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Szlesz doesn't seem bothered though.
Monika Szlesz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jonathan williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from williams.

And that's the end of the fight!
jonathan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jonathan williams!