PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corliss Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dahvie Vanity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Vanity

184 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corliss Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dahvie Vanity!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanity misses with a hook.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams tries for a takedown but Vanity sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams trying to control but Vanity is working from the bottom.
Williams won't allow Vanity to sweep him here.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vanity keeps moving.
Vanity has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Vanity not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanity manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Williams tries to hold on but Vanity pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanity lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams wants to control but Vanity is having none of it.
Vanity punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vanity lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Vanity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanity is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Vanity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vanity manages to get to full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vanity keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanity has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanity is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vanity keeps moving.
Vanity seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Williams wanted to stand there but Vanity had control of the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vanity keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanity lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanity controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vanity is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanity is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Corliss Williams will probably get the nod.
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.

Vanity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Vanity misses with a hook.
Vanity has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Vanity working aggressively here.
Williams has Vanity pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanity manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanity lands a shoulder strike.
Williams prevents a body shot from Vanity.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanity takes an elbow to the temple.
Vanity prevents the takedown attempt.

Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vanity is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Vanity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling the pace.
Williams wants to control but Vanity is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Corliss Williams.
Vanity shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams tries for a takedown but Vanity sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corliss Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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 clinches.
Williams is working for takedown but Vanity is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanity gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams tries for a takedown but Vanity manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanity wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Williams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vanity clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vanity covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Williams is trying to stick to Vanity's back but Vanity is turning into Williams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Williams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vanity.
Williams wants to stand but Vanity is controlling the position.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vanity tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Vanity works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep here but Vanity controlling him for the moment.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Vanity stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vanity throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanity.
Vanity throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanity. Vanity gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams tries to clinch 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.
Vanity throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams misses with a takedown
letting Vanity counter with a right hand.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vanity is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Vanity circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corliss Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vanity tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanity.

Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vanity is looking to improve his position.
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. Vanity takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vanity 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 is pushing down on Vanity's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vanity is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vanity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanity is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams works his way into side control.

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vanity 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.

That's two 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.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams wants to control but Vanity is keeping him busy.
Corliss Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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Vanity sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Vanity keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanity has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanity gets full guard.

Vanity looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams trying to control but Vanity is working from the bottom.
Vanity can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams is keen to just control but Vanity is a slippery customer.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Vanity's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vanity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams lands a big elbow.
Dahvie Vanity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Vanity is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Corliss Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vanity can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corliss 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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