PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Rock-Daft Punk. James Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Grappling

178 cm
26
168 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
184 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grappling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Grappling moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Grappling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grappling slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Grappling.
Grappling thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grappling explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grappling scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grappling.
Grappling stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grappling.
Grappling moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grappling delivers a nice body kick.
Grappling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grappling lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grappling.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like James Williams has been cut.
Grappling lands a front kick.
Grappling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grappling. Grappling obviously looking to wear him down.
Grappling bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grappling thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Grappling lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grappling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grappling jabs at Williams's body.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grappling can pounce on him.
Grappling lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grappling keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
Grappling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grappling. That's going to slow Williams down.
Grappling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grappling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grappling cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Grappling finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grappling.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grappling.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grappling lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grappling, as that shot connected.
Grappling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Grappling throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Grappling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Grappling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Grappling misses.
Grappling throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grappling.
Grappling lands a head kick!
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grappling throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grappling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grappling scoring well with a low kick there.
Grappling throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grappling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grappling scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Grappling.
Grappling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grappling stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grappling.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grappling throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Williams misses.
A good leg kick by Grappling.
Grappling thumps Williams with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grappling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Grappling.
Grappling lands with a slapping head kick.
Grappling drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Grappling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grappling - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grappling. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grappling throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Grappling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grappling moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grappling counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Williams is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grappling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grappling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Grappling lands a high kick!
Grappling lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grappling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grappling cracks Williams with a good jab.
Grappling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grappling is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Grappling throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grappling. That's going to slow Williams down.
Grappling connects with a high kick.
Grappling lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grappling feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Grappling lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Grappling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grappling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grappling goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Striker Grappling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grappling looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Grappling scores with a punch to the head.
Grappling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Grappling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grappling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grappling circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grappling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling scores with a leg kick.
Grappling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grappling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grappling. That's going to slow Williams down.
Grappling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grappling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Grappling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grappling punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Grappling throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grappling feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Grappling looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Grappling.
Donk. Grappling catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grappling lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grappling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Grappling throws a head kick that half lands.
Grappling cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grappling sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grappling lands with a good body shot.
Grappling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Grappling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grappling to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grappling.
Grappling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams tests Grappling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grappling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grappling lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams tries to bum rush Grappling with a series of wild strikes but Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grappling throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Grappling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Williams's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grappling scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grappling cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Donk. Williams catches Grappling right on the button with a cross.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Grappling counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grappling.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grappling moves away.
Grappling connects with a crisp jab.
Grappling throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Grappling.
Grappling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams tests Grappling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Grappling cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grappling.
Williams throws a hook but Grappling blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grappling connects with a high kick.
Grappling lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grappling throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Grappling counters with a body kick.
Grappling misses with a wild combination.
Williams misses with a double jab
letting Grappling counter with a right hand.
Grappling bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grappling.
Jab by Williams.
Grappling pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Grappling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grappling.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grappling throws a head kick that half lands.
Grappling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grappling counters with a solid body kick.
Grappling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Grappling.
Grappling staying out of range there.
Grappling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grappling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grappling. Grappling obviously looking to wear him down.
Grappling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grappling throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Grappling counter with a right hand.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grappling makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williams really felt that one!
Grappling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grappling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grappling scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grappling counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Grappling throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Grappling connects with a body shot.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Grappling ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grappling.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Williams.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grappling cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grappling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grappling lands a head kick!
Williams throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Grappling lands a high kick!
James Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Grappling lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams looks to land a combination but Grappling avoids it well.
Grappling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Grappling punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Striker Grappling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grappling scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Grappling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grappling has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Grappling!