PBP Commentary

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

Thang
vs
Williams

150 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slippery Thang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Williams!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Thang circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thang has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Thang missing with knees to the body.
Williams avoiding damage as Thang throws knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Rick Williams has been cut.
Thang 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.
Thang 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 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thang.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Thang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang lands a damaging elbow.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Thang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thang tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Thang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Thang avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Thang.
Thang missing with knees to the body.
Thang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Thang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thang dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Thang tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Thang is breathing heavily.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thang is defending well for now.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Williams working aggressively here.
Thang tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Thang avoids the damage to the body.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thang blocks the elbow strike.
Thang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thang 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.
Thang lands a damaging elbow.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Thang avoids the damage to the body.
Thang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams avoiding damage as Thang throws knees to the body.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Thang is blocking nicely.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.

That's two 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 pushes off an throws an elbow but Thang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thang lands a nice elbow.
Thang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Williams avoiding damage as Thang throws knees to the body.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Thang tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Thang lands a nice elbow.
Thang avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Thang.
Thang missing with knees to the body.
Thang throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Thang avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Thang 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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Thang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Nice elbow from Thang.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang blocks a body shot from Williams.
Thang lands a nice elbow.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Thang missing with knees to the body.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Thang lands a damaging elbow.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Thang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang blocks a body shot from Williams.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams avoiding damage as Thang throws knees to the body.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Thang avoids the damage to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams tries to work over Thang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thang avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Thang.
Williams avoiding damage as Thang throws knees to the body.
Thang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang lands an elbow inside.
Thang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thang.
Thang blocks an uppercut.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thang.
Thang lands a damaging elbow.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Williams misses with some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thang lands an elbow inside.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Thang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Thang pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Thang lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slippery Thang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thang circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thang.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Thang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thang 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.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Nice elbow from Thang.
Thang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Nice elbow from Thang.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Thang lands a damaging elbow.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang throws an elbow that misses.
Thang avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Thang tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Thang avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thang missing with knees to the body.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Thang.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Thang avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Thang blocking some punches.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Thang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Thang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Thang blocks with his arms.
Thang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Thang blocks with his arms.
Williams avoiding damage as Thang throws knees to the body.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thang is defending well for now.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thang is defending well for now.
Thang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Thang.
Thang lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Thang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two 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.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thang is defending well for now.
Thang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams tries a body shot but Thang blocks it.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Thang blocks with his arms.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Thang avoids the damage to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Thang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thang lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams avoiding damage as Thang throws knees to the body.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Thang.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Thang lands a nice elbow.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Thang dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Thang avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thang is defending well for now.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thang.
Williams tries to work over Thang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Thang managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Thang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Thang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thang.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Thang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Thang 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.
Thang avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thang.
Thang avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Thang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Thang is blocking nicely.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thang avoids it.
Thang lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Thang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Thang avoids the damage to the body.
Thang lands an elbow inside.
Thang 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.
Nice elbow from Thang.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slippery Thang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Williams darts in trying to clinch

and Thang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slippery Thang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Thang blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Thang avoids the damage to the body.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thang blocks the elbow strike.
Thang avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Thang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Thang lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Rick Williams's cut even more.
Thang avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Thang lands an elbow inside.
Williams tries to work over Thang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Thang lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Thang lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Rick Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thang 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.
Nice elbow from Thang.
Thang lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.

Rick Williams's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Thang trying to land knees to the body.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thang is defending well for now.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thang.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams avoiding damage as Thang throws knees to the body.
Thang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Thang.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thang lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slippery Thang!