PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Rock-Daft Punk. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Williams
vs
Czolgosz

178 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Williams!
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, Leon Czolgosz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czolgosz shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Czolgosz 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 throws a right hand that Czolgosz ducks under and follows up with a left that Czolgosz also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Czolgosz moved out of range.
Czolgosz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Czolgosz slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Czolgosz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
James Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Czolgosz on the side of the head.
Czolgosz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Czolgosz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Czolgosz shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Czolgosz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Czolgosz persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Czolgosz fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Czolgosz moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Czolgosz's head but Czolgosz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a jab.

Czolgosz drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czolgosz trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Czolgosz is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Czolgosz from controlling successfully.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Czolgosz wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Czolgosz advances position into side control!

Czolgosz has hold of Williams's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Williams seems comfortable defending it but Czolgosz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Williams is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Williams is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Czolgosz couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Czolgosz!