PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Loucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Loucks

179 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Loucks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch there but Loucks circles away.

Loucks 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 is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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

Loucks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loucks on the ground.
Loucks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Loucks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loucks trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Loucks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loucks avoids a kick to the body.
Williams jabs Loucks right on the nose. Loucks blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loucks avoids a kick to the body.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

A big head kick from Williams and Loucks is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Loucks is rocked!

It looks like Sean Loucks has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loucks is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?

Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loucks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Loucks seems to have recovered his senses.
Loucks wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loucks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loucks postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Loucks lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loucks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Loucks throwing strikes but missing.
Loucks trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loucks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loucks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loucks looks gassed!
Loucks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Loucks 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loucks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loucks.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Loucks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loucks moves out of range of the strikes.
Loucks wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Loucks moves out of range.

Loucks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Loucks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Loucks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Loucks misses with a head kick.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Loucks feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Loucks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loucks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Loucks works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Williams regains half guard.
Loucks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loucks is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.

Loucks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loucks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Loucks moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loucks shoots in but no luck this time.
Loucks avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Loucks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Loucks clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Loucks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loucks.

Loucks decides to pull guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Loucks's brow.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loucks keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Williams misses.

Loucks gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Loucks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Williams working for a triangle but Loucks defends it easily.
Loucks stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loucks cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Loucks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Loucks keeps moving and retains side control.
Loucks trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Loucks working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Loucks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Loucks's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Loucks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loucks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Loucks moves out of range easily.

Loucks rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Loucks breaks from the clinch.
Loucks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams throws a head kick but Loucks moves out of range.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Loucks backs away looking to recover.
Wayne Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Loucks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Loucks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loucks can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loucks is defending well for now.
Loucks fails to pull guard.
Wayne Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Loucks.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loucks avoids it.
Loucks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loucks looking for a takedown.
Loucks goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loucks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Loucks persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Loucks avoids the head kick by Williams.
Loucks shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Loucks.
Williams avoiding damage as Loucks throws knees to the body.
Loucks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loucks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.

Loucks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams tries to clinch up but Loucks circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loucks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams misses with a hook. Loucks ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Loucks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams tries to clinch up but Loucks circles away and keeps his distance.
Loucks shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loucks tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loucks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loucks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Loucks 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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sean Loucks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is not content to let Loucks control the position.
Williams tries to bench press Loucks off him but Loucks keeps the position.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Loucks scores with punches from side control.
Williams wants to control but Loucks postures up.
Loucks cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loucks blocks the strikes from Williams.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a lazy head kick

and Loucks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loucks works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Loucks tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Loucks defends easily.
Loucks wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Loucks.
I think Loucks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Loucks!