PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Nuppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Williams
vs
Nuppi

180 cm
18
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
18
189 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tero Nuppi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nuppi.
Nuppi shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nuppi misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jermaine Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Nuppi.
Nuppi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nuppi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nuppi gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nuppi looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Williams feints and as Nuppi raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuppi is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nuppi keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nuppi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nuppi on the ground.

Nuppi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nuppi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is really struggling to control Nuppi but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Williams forces Nuppi back against the cage and clinches.

Williams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Nuppi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams wants to take a breather but Nuppi is having none of it.

Nuppi is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.

Nuppi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Nuppi is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.

Nuppi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuppi is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams wants to control the pace but Nuppi is squirming around nicely.

Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nuppi manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Nuppi is defending well.

Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Nuppi is defending well.
Nuppi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Nuppi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nuppi is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nuppi looking for submissions off his back.
Williams is trying to control. Nuppi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jermaine Williams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nuppi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Nuppi is breathing heavily.

Nuppi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Williams seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Nuppi looking for submissions off his back.

Nuppi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nuppi is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams is trying to control. Nuppi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nuppi misses with a takedown attempt

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Nuppi keeps moving.
Nuppi 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nuppi keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Nuppi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams wants to control from the top but Nuppi keeps moving.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams trying to control but Nuppi is working from the bottom.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Nuppi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nuppi manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Nuppi's guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Nuppi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!
Nuppi can't escape the position.
Williams tries to control but Nuppi wriggling away.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nuppi is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.

Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Nuppi is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Williams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nuppi fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nuppi's knee momentarily.
Nuppi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams trying to control but Nuppi is working from the bottom.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nuppi has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.

Nuppi is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams wants to control from the top but Nuppi keeps moving.

Nuppi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Nuppi sprawls well.
Nuppi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jermaine Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Nuppi.
Nuppi fails with the takedown

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Nuppi fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams 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.
Nuppi keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jermaine Williams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nuppi has his takedown stuffed

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Nuppi working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams pushing down on Nuppi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams is keen to just control but Nuppi is a slippery customer.

Nuppi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams wants to take a breather but Nuppi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nuppi looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nuppi but Nuppi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuppi shoots and misses

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nuppi is not content to let Williams control the position.

Williams is looking for a kimura but Nuppi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nuppi keeps working.

Nuppi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuppi is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nuppi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nuppi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tero Nuppi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jermaine Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nuppi is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nuppi wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nuppi prevents Williams from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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