PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cameron St James's chin.

Williams
vs
St James

170 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron St James!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

St James gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.

St James gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
St James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
St James trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
St James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding St James's attempts to control the action.
St James controlling from the full mount.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Williams postures up.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
St James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St James working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cameron St James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. St James tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams avoids the head kick by St James.
Williams looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a series of punches but St James moves out of range.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St James as he avoids it easily.
St James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
St James needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
St James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St James holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St James is on top in guard.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James landing some decent shots from guard.
St James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Williams pushes St James off and scrambles back to his feet.
Williams avoids the body shot from St James.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St James as he avoids it easily.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
St James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St James tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St James to the ground. St James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to de liver by St James. Beautiful body shot.
A choreographed right hand from Williams misses the target.
St James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Williams scores with a takedown into St James's guard.
St James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams trying to control but St James is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but St James is retaining full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but St James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St James pulls Williams in to control the position.
St James wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams trying to control but St James is working from the bottom.
Williams postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cameron St James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from St James. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams tries for a takedown but St James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St James slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a jab when St James was well out of range.
St James moves out of range as Williams strikes.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St James!
Williams prevents St James from getting the reversal.
St James tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
St James regains half guard.
St James is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St James wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
St James wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St James is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking to advance position but St James won't allow it.
St James is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St James avoid being mounted?
St James is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St James tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St James to the ground. St James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St James throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
St James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

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.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from St James.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St James's waist but St James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.

St James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams keeps control of St James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St James tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually St James drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Williams.
St James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams tries to pull guard but St James holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Williams's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
St James jumps guard but Williams stands there with St James around his waist. St James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron St James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams closes the distance but St James moves to the side
and St James counters with an outside leg kick.
St James throws a head kick that misses.
St James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

St James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St James wants to clinch.
Williams checks a low kick from St James.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St James counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.

Williams rushes St James and presses him up against the cage.
St James prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but St James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St James breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with a right hand
and St James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch but St James moves away
and St James counters with a right hand to the body.
St James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St James moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and St James counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
St James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams tries to bum rush St James with a series of wild strikes but St James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams fails with the takedown
and St James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as St James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
St James lands a with a good body shot.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St James throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St James counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams avoids the head kick by St James.

St James has managed to clinch.
Williams prevents St James from breaking the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from St James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St James has picked Williams up - he's going for a ride! St James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
St James trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to control but St James is keeping busy.
Williams is looking to escape.
St James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

St James jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williams and St James has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

St James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Williams with a poor takedown
and St James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.

St James pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
St James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nate Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St James prevents the takedown attempt.

St James turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

St James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams trying to remain calm as St James controls from the top position.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead St James has passed into mount! Damn!
St James landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron St James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron St James!