PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joseph willam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bob Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
willam

178 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, joseph willam!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

willam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but willam uses it to pass to side control.

willam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith trying to control but willam flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but willam gets his hands free.

willam looking for the choke but no joy.

Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of willam's arms.
Smith trying to control the hands but willam won't let him.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith turns into willam and is now in his guard.

willam has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
willam looks gassed!
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
willam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but willam is retaining full guard.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wants to control from the top but willam keeps moving.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

willam working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is working willam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

willam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but willam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves nicely into side control.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but willam is defending well.
willam sneaks back into half guard.
willam is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

willam is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
willam is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four 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.
Smith trying to control but willam is working from the bottom.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
willam is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries for a takedown but willam circles away easily

and willam counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

willam seems to be looking for submissions.

willam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. willam eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joseph willam dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Smith manages to pull guard.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

willam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. willam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. willam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

willam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Smith is looking for a triangle but willam pushes his legs off easily.

willam drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick willam off! willam jumps back into Smith's guard.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

willam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

willam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
willam keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

willam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
willam trying to strike off his back.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
willam trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so willam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. willam defends it easily.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - willam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
willam wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith tries to get to full guard but willam has control of the leg.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots and misses

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

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but willam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joseph willam 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!

willam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

willam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

willam in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from willam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). joseph willam!