PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HERE WE GOOOOO!. Williams has chosen Alice In Chains - Rooster as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Atreides
vs
Williams

187 cm
27
217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
217 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt

and Atreides counters with a takedown into side control.
Atreides tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Atreides looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Atreides seems to be looking for submissions.
Atreides is looking to pass Williams's guard but actually Williams recovers to full guard.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atreides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.

Atreides looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atreides wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Atreides tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Williams has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Atreides in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Atreides manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Atreides is looking to improve his position.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Atreides is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atreides makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atreides.

Atreides looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atreides working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Williams has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Atreides actively working from the bottom here.
Williams prevents Atreides from improving his position.
Atreides is breathing heavily.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Atreides is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atreides wants to get back to full guard.

Atreides looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Atreides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Atreides has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams is trying to control. Atreides wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atreides taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Atreides is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Atreides is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atreides tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Atreides has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams stands and steps away. Atreides gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atreides manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams pushing down on Atreides's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Randy Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Atreides slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atreides lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Atreides connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams tries to reverse the position but Atreides maintains control.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Atreides swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williams is now in Atreides's guard. A big mistake from Atreides there, giving up the dominant position!

Atreides looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Atreides is looking to improve his position.
Atreides moves into full guard.
Atreides can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Atreides looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atreides has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Atreides's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atreides, up you get!

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atreides tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Atreides throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atreides on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Atreides's hands, connecting with Atreides's forehead.
Atreides has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Atreides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Atreides misses with a takedown

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Atreides escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Atreides throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Atreides had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Atreides throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides is striking but Williams is not phased and passes to half guard.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atreides is looking to improve his position.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams wants to take a breather but Atreides is having none of it.

Atreides actively working from the bottom here.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Atreides tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams is taking a breather. Atreides says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Atreides makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atreides.
Atreides tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams pushing down on Atreides's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is looking to improve his position.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Atreides is looking to improve his position.
Atreides wants to get back to full guard but Williams has mounted him!
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams wants to control the pace but Atreides is squirming around nicely.
Atreides working to try and regain half guard.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Randy Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Atreides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Williams! Randy Williams retains his light heavyweight title!