PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Leal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Williams
vs
Leal

186 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Leal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Leal ducks down to avoid it.
Leal misses with a straight left.
Leal throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Leal misses.
A punch combination from Leal misses.
Leal misses with a wild body shot.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Leal seems unphased.

It looks like Jose Leal has been cut.
Leal slips a straight right by Williams.
Nice defenses there by Leal.
Williams avoids the body shot from Leal.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Leal throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Leal lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Cameron Williams has been cut.
Leal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leal punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Leal thows a body shot but no joy.
Leal swinging wildly here.
Leal tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Leal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Leal lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams misses the jab.
Leal swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Leal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Leal.
Williams lands with an overhand left.

Leal is rocked!
Leal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Leal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Leal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Leal misses with a double jab.
Leal looks gassed!
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Leal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Leal moves away and avoids it.
Williams fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Leal to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Leal looks to clinch but Williams throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Leal taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cameron Williams!