PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bourne
vs
Williams

187 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.

Bourne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bourne scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bourne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bourne wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Bourne keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Bourne wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourne circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourne sprawls well. Bourne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourne looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.

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.

Bourne moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Williams is trying to drag Bourne to the mat but Bourne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Williams.
Bourne scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.

Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourne tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
Williams moves away from the strike by Bourne.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense.
Williams tries for a takedown but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourne tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bourne.

It looks like Mike Williams has been cut.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams looks for a takedown but Bourne sprawls well.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams prevents Bourne from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Bourne is defending well.

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

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bourne is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet.
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 Jason Bourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

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

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bourne is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams stops Bourne from getting back to his feet.
Bourne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bourne is looking to escape.

Williams goes for an armbar but Bourne turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bourne.
Bourne won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bourne is aware though and is defending well.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Bourne is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Bourne trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bourne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams shoots in and drives through. Bourne sprawls well.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.

Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bourne's guard.
Bourne wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams won't allow Bourne to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Bourne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bourne is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Williams is trying for a kimura here. Bourne looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Williams wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Williams!