PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Fama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Williams (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.

Fama
vs
Williams

178 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
161 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Fama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Fama's front leg but catches the back leg as Fama tries to avoid it.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Williams throws a head kick but Fama moves out of range.
Fama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fama is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fama blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Fama moves out of range easily.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Fama avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Fama avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fama was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams swings for the body but Fama moves out of range.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Fama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fama.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid body kick from Williams.
Fama avoids the head kick by Williams.
Fama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams lands with a nice body kick.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Fama moved out of range.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Fama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams lands a head kick!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams thows a body kick. Fama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Fama's front leg but catches the back leg as Fama tries to avoid it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Williams.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fama manages to avoid it.
Fama throws a big shot that misses.
Fama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Fama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fama misses with a looping left.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams thumps Fama with a low kick.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fama's calf.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Fama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fama rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fama.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Fama moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fama throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Williams lands but Fama takes it in his stride.
Fama misses with a straight left.
Williams throws a head kick but Fama moves out of range.
Fama cracks Williams with a good jab.
Fama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Fama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fama.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fama.
Fama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fama avoids the head kick by Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fama misses with a straight left.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fama.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams digs a good body shot into Fama's ribs.
Williams takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Fama throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Fama catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fama.
Fama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Fama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Williams takes a swing at Fama's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fama.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fama might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Williams pushes Fama away with a front kick.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Fama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fama avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fama was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams lands a head kick!
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fama's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fama avoids the head kick by Williams.
Fama misses the jab.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Fama moves out of range easily.
Fama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fama cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Fama's torso.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams swings for the body but Fama moves out of range.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fama blocks a head kick by Williams.
Fama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fama blocks a head kick by Williams.
Fama throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Fama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams scores with a spinning back kick!
Fama just misses with a punch to the body.
Fama throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fama's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
Williams lands a head kick. Fama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Fama throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Fama loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
A lazy left from Fama finds it's target.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fama's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams lands a high kick!
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams lands a high kick!
Fama throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fama avoids the head kick by Williams.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams lands a head kick. Fama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Fama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams lands with a nice body kick.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams slips under a jab from Fama.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams feints and then cracks Fama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fama down.
Fama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fama's head.
Fama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams moves away from the strike by Fama.
Fama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Fama misses with the combination.
Williams takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Fama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Fama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Fama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Williams.
William Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fama throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Fama had a free shot at his head there.
Fama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fama.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fama scores with a jab to the head.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fama misses with a low kick.
Williams lands a high kick!
Fama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fama avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fama.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fama.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fama's head.
Fama throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams lands a high kick!
Williams throws a head kick that Fama semi-blocks.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Fama coming out on top.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Fama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fama.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Fama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fama cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Fama swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Fama misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Fama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fama lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams defending well as Fama loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Fama moves out of range easily.
Fama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Fama moves out of range easily.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Fama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fama fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fama throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Williams checks a low kick from Fama.
Williams throws a head kick but Fama moves out of range.
Fama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fama.
Fama throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Fama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Fama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Williams lands a head kick. Fama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fama misses the target.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Fama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fama throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Fama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams walks into a jab.
Fama misses with a low kick.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fama throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fama.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fama misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Fama moves out of range easily.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Fama scores with a four punch combination!
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Fama's front leg but catches the back leg as Fama tries to avoid it.
Fama misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Fama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Fama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Fama.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fama blocks a head kick by Williams.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fama.

That's four 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.
Fama misses with a straight left.
Fama throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Fama.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fama lands a jab to the head.
Eugene Fama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fama blocks a head kick by Williams.
Decent striking displayed by Fama there.
Williams thows a body kick. Fama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Fama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fama's head.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
William Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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