PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mangrove Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McJitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
McJitsu

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Diamond Rio Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mangrove Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatty McJitsu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams trying to control from half guard but McJitsu is working away.
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. McJitsu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McJitsu wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
McJitsu is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
Williams won't allow McJitsu to sweep him here.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams wants to pass the guard but McJitsu is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
McJitsu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McJitsu keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but McJitsu has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Williams gets a clinch.
Williams prevents McJitsu from breaking the clinch.
McJitsu misses with a knee to the head.
McJitsu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but McJitsu prevents it.
Williams looking for a takedown.
McJitsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangrove Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but McJitsu is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams won't allow McJitsu to get back to his feet.
McJitsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McJitsu postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Williams wants to stand and escape but McJitsu is having none of it.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but McJitsu defends easily.
McJitsu stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but McJitsu keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJitsu wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is trying is best to control the position here.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
McJitsu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McJitsu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams tries to hold on but McJitsu pushes him away.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
McJitsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to improve his position but McJitsu isn't that keen on the idea.
McJitsu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams wants to hold on but McJitsu pushes him away.
McJitsu landing shots from mount.
McJitsu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McJitsu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McJitsu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McJitsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fatty McJitsu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McJitsu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McJitsu's waist but McJitsu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Fatty McJitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McJitsu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. McJitsu fights it but they end up in guard.
McJitsu wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but McJitsu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McJitsu stands up from Williams's guard - McJitsu perhaps looking for a knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
McJitsu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams decides to stand back up.

Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McJitsu is not content to let Williams control the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Williams here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Williams is taking a breather. McJitsu 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.
McJitsu is looking to improve his position.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Williams decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams wants to control from the top but McJitsu keeps moving.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McJitsu is keeping the position for now.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McJitsu is on top in guard.
McJitsu trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams keeping moving, preventing McJitsu from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McJitsu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McJitsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Williams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking to advance position but McJitsu won't allow it.
McJitsu gets back to full guard.
McJitsu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McJitsu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams trying to control but McJitsu is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJitsu has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Mangrove Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McJitsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
McJitsu wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williams throws his legs up looking for a submission but McJitsu uses it to pass to side control.

McJitsu decides to stand back up. McJitsu steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mangrove Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McJitsu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! McJitsu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McJitsu manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into McJitsu's guard.
McJitsu trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but McJitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McJitsu with a poor takedown

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McJitsu's guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but McJitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McJitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McJitsu keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams is really struggling to control McJitsu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Williams won't allow McJitsu to get back to his feet.
Williams wants to control from the top but McJitsu keeps moving.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McJitsu tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams shoots and misses

and McJitsu counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McJitsu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McJitsu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McJitsu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

McJitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McJitsu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite McJitsu's best efforts.
Williams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Williams pushes McJitsu off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McJitsu moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but McJitsu avoids the damage to the body.
McJitsu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.

Williams pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
McJitsu 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 keeping moving, preventing McJitsu from controlling successfully.

McJitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams working a defensive guard but McJitsu manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.

McJitsu stands up.
McJitsu tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McJitsu's guard now.
Williams won't allow McJitsu to get back to his feet.
McJitsu keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
McJitsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. McJitsu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by McJitsu!
McJitsu preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams wants to sweep here but McJitsu controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mangrove Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

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