PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Suda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pawn Shop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Suda

173 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Suda!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suda misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suda.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suda.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonathan Suda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suda throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suda throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suda sprawls well. Suda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Suda is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suda is trying to improve his position.

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

Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suda has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suda struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Suda defends the submission attempt.
Suda tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a huge punch but Suda dodges it nicely.
Suda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suda wants to get back to full guard.

Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suda is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams is keen to just control but Suda is a slippery customer.
Suda trying to control here.
Suda is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rex Williams.
Suda blocks a head kick by Williams.

Suda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Suda keeps moving.
Williams won't allow Suda to sweep him here.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Suda is keeping the position.
Suda trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Suda is retaining full guard.

Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Suda in his guard.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two 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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suda's guard.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Suda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suda manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Suda's guard.
Williams postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Suda keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Suda moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
The fighters circling - Suda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Suda keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Suda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suda manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Suda's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams passes Suda's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a kimura but Suda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Suda defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Williams 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.
Suda is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two 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 is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suda is not content to let Williams control the position.
Suda wants to get back to full guard.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Suda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.

Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suda is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Suda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Suda's face as Williams controls the position.
Rex Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Suda tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Williams moves into full mount!
Williams wants to control the pace but Suda is squirming around nicely.
Jonathan Suda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suda is controlling an arm, preventing Williams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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