PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Spawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spawn has chosen Eminem - Im a soldier as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Billy Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Williams
vs
Spawn

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Spawn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a head kick but Spawn moves out of range.

Spawn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spawn 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 wants to control but Spawn postures up.
Williams tries to buck Spawn off but Spawn is having none of it.
Spawn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spawn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.

Spawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams fails with the takedown

and Spawn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spawn.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Spawn trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to control.

Spawn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Spawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spawn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spawn gets full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Spawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spawn looking to control.
Williams wants to control from the top but Spawn keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spawn is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spawn wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spawn counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Spawn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spawn trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Spawn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spawn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spawn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spawn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Spawn to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Spawn dominated that round.
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.

Williams tries to clinch but Spawn moves away

and Spawn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Damien Spawn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spawn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Spawn wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Spawn keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Spawn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Spawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams trying to control but Spawn is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spawn keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spawn counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams is trying to control the position but Spawn postures up.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spawn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spawn trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

Williams has one foot on Spawn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Williams with a poor takedown

and Spawn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spawn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spawn looking to pass the guard.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spawn defends well.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spawn looking to pass the guard.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spawn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spawn wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spawn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Spawn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Spawn gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Spawn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spawn trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams keeping full guard, as Spawn tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Spawn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spawn lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams pulls Spawn in close to prevent any damage.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Spawn from controlling successfully.
Spawn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Spawn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Spawn keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spawn working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Spawn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams wants to try and get back to his feet.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Spawn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Spawn's attempts to control the action.
Spawn throws some wild stikes that Williams manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to hold on but Spawn postures up.

Spawn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williams and Spawn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Spawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spawn 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Spawn!