PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tex Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brasco
vs
Williams

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tex Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brasco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brasco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams wants to control but Brasco is having none of it.
Brasco content just to control the position here.
Brasco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Brasco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brasco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Brasco is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Brasco shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Brasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasco looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brasco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams wants to control from the top but Brasco keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brasco 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.
Brasco is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Brasco lands a decent punch to the body there.
Brasco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams is pushing down on Brasco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brasco is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brasco is looking to improve his position.
Brasco is working hard here to advance position.
Brasco is breathing heavily.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brasco wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brasco is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Brasco's hands, connecting with Brasco's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Brasco wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brasco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Williams.

Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Brasco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brasco shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brasco tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brasco shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tex Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brasco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasco is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Brasco is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Brasco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Brasco is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.

Brasco is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brasco to get the leverage.
Brasco trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

Brasco is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams is not content to let Brasco control the position.
Brasco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brasco is tying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams with a poor takedown

and Brasco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Brasco has managed to sneak the leg through.

Brasco seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Brasco tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Williams lands a couple of sideways elbows.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Brasco is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brasco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brasco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Brasco stands up from mount. Strange move.
Brasco with a poor takedown

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Brasco trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Brasco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Brasco is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Williams is keeping busy.
Williams tries to escape but Brasco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Brasco controlling well, preventing Williams from escaping the position.

Brasco is persistently looking for the submission but Williams is defending it well.
Brasco is trying to control but Williams is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Brasco pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brasco controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams regains half guard.
Brasco controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Brasco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Brasco tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Brasco gets back to full guard.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Brasco is trying to keep Williams in close.
Brasco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Brasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is fighting to break Brasco's control of his arms but Brasco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brasco tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Brasco looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams won't allow Brasco to sweep him here.
Brasco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco looking to pass the guard.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brasco wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams is taking a breather. Brasco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Brasco's temple.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Brasco is defending well.
Brasco is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams working over Brasco with some ground and pound. Brasco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brasco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brasco tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Brasco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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

Brasco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brasco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brasco wants to take Williams's back but he can't do it this time.
Brasco controlling from mount.
Williams tries to hold on but Brasco postures up.
Brasco lands a heavy elbow.
Tex Brasco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brasco takes Williams's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Williams is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brasco looking for the choke but no joy.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brasco's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Brasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams wants to control from the top but Brasco keeps moving.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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