PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zek Weknok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Kevlar soul as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Weknok
vs
Williams

200 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
260 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zek Weknok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weknok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Weknok as he connects with a hook.
Weknok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Weknok misses with the combination.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams is pushing down on Weknok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Weknok is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.

Williams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Weknok to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Weknok shrugs it off.

Williams moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Weknok has worked his arm free - good work by Weknok!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weknok has escaped the position, nice work there.
Weknok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Weknok defends the submission attempt.
Weknok is trying to get back to full guard.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weknok tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.

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.

Williams is working for a kimura but Weknok is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weknok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weknok is keeping the position for now.
Weknok is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Weknok is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Weknok working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weknok swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weknok throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weknok throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Weknok looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Weknok is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Weknok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a right and a left that Weknok avoids nicely.
Weknok wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weknok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weknok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zek Weknok will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Weknok loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Weknok loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams with a jab.

It looks like Zek Weknok has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weknok.
Weknok does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Weknok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weknok.
Zek Weknok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weknok avoids the body shot from Williams.
Weknok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weknok is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Weknok trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams is looking to advance position but Weknok won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weknok tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weknok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.

Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Weknok won't allow Williams to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weknok wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Weknok is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams blocks a head kick by Weknok.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weknok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weknok misses with a body punch

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams is looking to advance position but Weknok won't allow it.

Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weknok defends it well.
Weknok is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Weknok is defending well.

Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weknok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weknok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weknok trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

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.
Weknok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Weknok coming out on top.
Williams defending well as Weknok loads up on a big left hand.
Weknok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
A jab from Weknok misses.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weknok looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Weknok throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weknok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.

Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weknok defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zek Weknok's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weknok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams throws a body punch but Weknok moves out of range.

Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Weknok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weknok is trying to control but can't.
Williams prevents Weknok from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Weknok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Williams is working for a kimura but Weknok is defending it quite comfortably.

Williams is looking for a kimura here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weknok misses with a body shot

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Weknok!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weknok can't escape the position.

Williams jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Weknok is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Weknok and Williams has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Weknok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Weknok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams is staying active underneath Weknok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weknok wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weknok controlling the action here.

Weknok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weknok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weknok tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weknok to the ground. Weknok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weknok throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Weknok throws a head kick that misses.
Williams slips under a jab from Weknok.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Weknok, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Weknok against the cage but Weknok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weknok throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Weknok throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weknok pinned against the cage. Weknok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zek Weknok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Williams.
Weknok scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

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