PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corliss Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Williams
vs
Po

184 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corliss Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Williams tries to clinch there but Po circles away.
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Po throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Po. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.

Po feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Po postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Po looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.

Po looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Po 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.
Po not doing much here.
Po is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Williams is looking to improve his position but Po isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Po gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Po.
Po throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po fails to move to back control.
Po unloading with bombs!
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Po on the ground.
Po tries to control but Williams wriggling away.

Po goes for an armbar but Williams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Williams.
Po looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams prevents Po from improving his position.
Williams wants to stand up but Po has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Williams wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Po is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Po tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams is looking to stand but Williams has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Po is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Po is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Po is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control the pace but Po is squirming around nicely.
Po manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Po regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Po throws his legs up looking for a submission but Williams uses it to pass to side control.
Po is breathing heavily.
Po wants to control but Williams postures up.
Po is trying to get back to half guard.
Po manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Po is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams won't allow Po to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Po is looking for a kimura here.

Po is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corliss Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Williams is looking to clinch.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.
Williams is looking to clinch but Po is avoiding it.

Williams pushes Po up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Po avoids it.
Williams working Po over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Po blocks it.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Po's efforts to push away.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Po is defending well for now.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Po walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Po tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Po misses.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Po misses with a straight left.
Po misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Po had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Po holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corliss Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

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