PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Popinksi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popinksi has chosen My Life as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabriel Popinksi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Williams
vs
Popinksi

185 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Williams!
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, Gabriel Popinksi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinksi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popinksi.
Popinksi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popinksi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popinksi fails with a takedown attempt.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.

Williams gets a clinch.
Popinksi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Popinksi.
Williams has Popinksi pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Williams for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams blocks a body shot from Popinksi.
Popinksi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popinksi wants to break free but Williams has control.
Popinksi has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Popinksi manages to pull guard.
Popinksi is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

Popinksi working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Popinksi trying to control the position here.
Popinksi looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four 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.
Popinksi trying to control here.
Popinksi tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Popinksi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Popinksi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popinksi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Popinksi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Popinksi tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Popinksi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popinksi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams stalling.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Williams to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinksi has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Popinksi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popinksi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popinksi's face.
Popinksi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popinksi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi working hard to break the clinch.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinksi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popinksi fails to pull guard.
Popinksi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popinksi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams just leaning against Popinksi, taking a breather.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Popinksi drops back down to his feet.
Popinksi wants to stall.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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.
Popinksi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popinksi letting Williams take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ashley Williams.
Williams wants to clinch up but Popinksi keeps it at a distance.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Popinksi moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popinksi throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Popinksi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Popinksi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Popinksi moves out of range easily.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams lands a head kick. Popinksi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Popinksi wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Popinksi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Popinksi looks to clinch

and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popinksi's face.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Popinksi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Popinksi drops back down to his feet.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popinksi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ashley Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Popinksi.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Popinksi is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Popinksi is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Popinksi is blocking nicely.
Williams with a knee to the head.

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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams slowing the pace effectively.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams stalls.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Popinksi is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Popinksi blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Popinksi wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinksi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams has Popinksi pressed against the cage, preventing Popinksi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Popinksi to work.
Williams landing knees to the head.

That's four 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 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinksi blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams keeps control of Popinksi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popinksi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams stalling against the cage.
Popinksi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams is pushing Popinksi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gabriel Popinksi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashley Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

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