PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orange
vs
Williams

187 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orange.
Orange fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and Orange holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Orange is blocking nicely.
Orange misses with a knee to the head.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orange gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Orange fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Orange lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams 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 back up but Orange manages to pass into side control.
Williams sneaks out the side door and pushes Orange away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orange moves into the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orange lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orange.
Williams looks gassed!
Orange throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Orange improves position.
Orange lands with a left to the head.
Orange connects with a knee to the head.
Orange landing knees to the head.
Orange stalls.
Orange lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Orange lands an elbow inside.
Orange works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Orange using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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

and Orange holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams wants to break free but Orange has control.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Orange jumps guard but Williams stands there with Orange around his waist. Orange gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Williams wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orange is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Orange tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams darts in trying to clinch

and Orange counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Orange is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams is looking to clinch but Orange is avoiding it.

Orange gets a clinch.
Orange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orange pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orange throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.

Orange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams avoids the head kick by Orange.

Orange forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Orange using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Orange misses with a knee to the head.

Orange gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to kick Orange off in order to stand up. Orange Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Orange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Orange working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Orange scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orange closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams closes the distance but Orange moves to the side

and Orange counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orange.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orange.
Orange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orange using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orange working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orange is trying to stall.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Orange.

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

and Orange counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!

Orange working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Williams can't escape the position.
Erik Orange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orange with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams is trying to stand up.
Orange connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Tyler Williams has been cut.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.

Orange has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Orange prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Orange is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Williams is trying to reverse the position but instead Orange has taken his back - oops!
Orange scores with punches to the body.
Orange landing with strikes.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orange's guard. Nice work there by Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand and escape but instead Orange has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orange.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Orange is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orange pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orange 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.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Orange is controlling him well.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Orange is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.

Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Orange darts in trying to clinch

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Orange is trying to break free.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Orange blocks it.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Williams jumps into guard, dragging Orange to the mat.

Orange gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Orange misses.

Orange drives through with a takedown into guard.

Orange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orange working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Orange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Orange forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.

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

Orange gets a clinch.
A short left from Williams.
Orange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Orange blocks it.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orange lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Orange throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Orange blocks with his arms.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Orange.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Williams successfully pulls guard.
Orange lands a couple of digs.
Williams wants to stand but Orange is controlling the position.

Orange gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.
Orange scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orange stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

Orange clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Orange blocks it.
Williams is leaning against Orange and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Orange is blocking nicely.
Orange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Orange is blocking nicely.

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

Orange gets a clinch.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Orange blocks with his arms.
Orange throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Orange tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Orange has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Orange throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Williams!

Williams is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Williams fending off the submission attempt from Orange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I really don't envy Williams right now.
Orange is not going to allow Williams to sit and survive in this position.
Williams has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Orange has his opponent's back but Williams is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Orange.
Orange closes the distance looking to clinch

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Orange blocks it.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Orange avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Orange is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams tries to stall but Orange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Orange has hold of one of Williams's legs. Williams is fighting the takedown attempt but Orange gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Williams keeping busy on the bottom but Orange has passed one foot through into half guard.
Orange lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Orange is controlling him
Orange prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets full guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orange postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Orange chips away with some ground and pound.
Orange tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Orange pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Orange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Tyler Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Orange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orange 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Orange!