PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Pitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pitch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superfreak. 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.

Pitch
vs
Williams

190 cm
20
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitch Pitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Williams!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitch shoots in and bounces Williams off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Pitch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pitch could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pitch stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pitch!
Pitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Williams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pitch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pitch is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams punching from mount but Pitch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pitch blocking the ground and pound.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pitch is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Pitch is working hard here to advance position.
Pitch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pitch wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Pitch is defending the position.

Pitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pitch is breathing heavily.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pitch has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.
Pitch manages to get to full guard.

Pitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams works over Pitch with some ground and pound from guard.
Pitch 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.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

Pitch is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Pitch is keeping the position.
Pitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pitch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pitch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pitch's best efforts.
Pitch moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!

Pitch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pitch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams tries to buck Pitch off but Pitch is having none of it.
Pitch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Pitch trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

Pitch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams tries to bench press Pitch off him but Pitch keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitch advances to full mount.

Pitch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pitch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pitch wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.

Pitch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pitch's back!
Pitch turns into Williams and is now in his guard.
Pitch trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Pitch pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pitch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams is staying active underneath Pitch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pitch is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
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. Pitch connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Pitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.

Pitch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Pitch eventually gives up the hold.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Pitch has control of the leg.
Pitch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pitch content to stall in guard here.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pitch trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pitch has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Williams to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pitch is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Williams pulls down on the head and he's put Pitch to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dean Williams!