PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clive Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basara has chosen Eminem feat. Rihanna-I love the way u lie as his entrance music. Clive Williams looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Williams
vs
Basara

185 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

FNF Energy - Sale!

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Basara!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Basara clinches.
Basara looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Williams has picked Basara up - he's going for a ride! Williams dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Basara's head.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Basara's hands, connecting with Basara's forehead.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Basara taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is nestled in close to Basara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basara punching from the bottom.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Basara moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Basara tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Basara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Basara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basara.
Clive Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Williams shoots in and bounces Basara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Basara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Williams gets to his feet - Basara follows without any prompting.
Williams is looking to clinch but Basara is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basara lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Basara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Basara moves out of range.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Basara counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Basara.
Basara scores with a leg kick.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams clinches but Basara breaks the clinch
and Basara counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Basara does no damage.
Williams misses with a combination
and Basara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basara tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Basara slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Basara.
A jab from Basara finds it's way through Williams's defenses.

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Basara's head.
Basara tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams is taking a breather. Basara 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.

Basara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Basara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Basara has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Basara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Basara takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Basara wants to control but Williams postures up.
Williams lands an elbow.
Williams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Basara down.
Williams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams grinds an elbow into Basara's temple.

Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Basara get back to his feet.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Basara, pushing him back against the cage.
Basara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Basara tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Basara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.

Basara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Basara!
Luka Basara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basara throws a head kick that misses.
Basara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Basara's guard.
Basara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Basara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Basara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams dives in and grabs Basara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Basara pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams tries for a takedown but Basara circles away easily
and Basara counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Basara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams tries to clinch but Basara is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Basara scores with a four punch combination!
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Basara slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Basara instigates a clinch.
Basara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Basara looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Basara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Basara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Basara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Basara circles away.

Basara has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Basara is trying to break free.
Basara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Basara misses with a knee to the head.
Basara has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams tries to circle away but Basara has him pinned against the cage.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Basara jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Williams won't allow Basara to sweep him here.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Basara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Basara!
Basara trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Williams dominated that second round.
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!

Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams tries to clinch but Basara moves out of range.
Basara looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Basara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Basara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Basara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basara wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Basara prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.

Basara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Basara circles away.
Clive Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basara stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Basara throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basara but Basara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams tries for a takedown but Basara circles away easily
and Basara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams fails to land the takedown.

Williams rushes Basara and presses him up against the cage.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Basara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Basara tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.

Basara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Williams working away.

Williams decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Basara counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Basara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Basara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.

Williams scores with a takedown into Basara's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is in close to Basara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Basara's guard.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Clive Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Basara wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Basara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Basara looking to control.
Luka Basara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Basara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Basara's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Basara has wrist control.

Basara pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Basara scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Williams misses

and Basara counters by clinching up.
Clive Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Basara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams tries to pull guard but Basara won't allow it.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.

Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Basara is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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