PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clive Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stan theman jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Williams
vs
theman jr

185 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, stan theman jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

theman jr drops Williams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Williams looks back up at him and smiles so theman jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Clive Williams has been cut.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.

theman jr gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a strike but theman jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
theman jr looking to pass the guard.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for theman jr!
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. theman jr looks a forlorn figure.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
theman jr tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
You get the feeling that theman jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Williams throws some wild stikes that theman jr manages to avoid easily.
theman jr 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.
Williams looking to finish theman jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for theman jr!
theman jr is trying to stand up.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if theman jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams prevents theman jr from getting the reversal.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns theman jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams avoids the attempt from theman jr to control.
Williams really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
theman jr is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
theman jr looks gassed!
Williams working theman jr over with strikes here.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and theman jr is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams looking to finish theman jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for theman jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
theman jr taking shots to the head.
Williams cracks theman jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks theman jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
theman jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. theman jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams scoring with strikes but theman jr is staying in there.
Williams dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns theman jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams with shots to the head and body - theman jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Williams breaks from theman jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of theman jr's face.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams lands with some strikes.
theman jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
theman jr is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams scores with a takedown into theman jr's guard.
Williams is working theman jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams stops theman jr from standing up.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but theman jr blocks nicely.
Clive Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
theman jr is breathing heavily.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
theman jr is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? theman jr is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, theman jr circles away and we're back to standing.
theman jr tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
theman jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
theman jr throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.

theman jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. theman jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to theman jr's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of theman jr's head.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
theman jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams postures up in theman jr's guard and throws a big left but theman jr blocks it.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
theman jr has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
theman jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is working theman jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
theman jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams stands up over theman jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
theman jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
theman jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but theman jr swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
theman jr misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams tries for a takedown but theman jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but theman jr shows good takedown defense.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
theman jr stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
theman jr fails in his attempt to clinch.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. theman jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

theman jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
theman jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
stan theman jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Williams scores with a takedown into theman jr's guard.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but theman jr has wrist control.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clive Williams's cut.
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!

Williams walks into a straight right hand from theman jr.
theman jr leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
theman jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
theman jr blocks a head kick by Williams.
Left hook, right uppercut from theman jr.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
theman jr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

theman jr breaks the clinch.
theman jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
theman jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
theman jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from theman jr.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.
theman jr has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
theman jr tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
theman jr prevents the takedown attempt.

theman jr breaks from the clinch.
theman jr throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and theman jr only half commits.
theman jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - theman jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
theman jr throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
stan theman jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams shoots for a takedown but theman jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from theman jr.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and theman jr counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams with the ground and pound but theman jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
theman jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
theman jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams cracks theman jr with a solid left hand.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
theman jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
theman jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
stan theman jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams is nestled in close to theman jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clive Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to theman jr's temple.
Williams controlling the action here.
theman jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
stan theman jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

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