PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeVaughn Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rodriguez
vs
Williams

192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeVaughn Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriguez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Williams seems to be looking for submissions.

Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez with good strikes from the mount here!
Rodriguez looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Williams is having none of it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.

Rodriguez goes for an armbar but Williams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Peter Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez shoots and misses

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriguez is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Rodriguez is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Williams trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by DeVaughn Williams.

Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams moves nicely into side control.
Williams has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Williams avoids the attempt from Rodriguez to control.

Williams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rodriguez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rodriguez!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeVaughn Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Williams.
Rodriguez shoots and misses

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Peter Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Peter Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Rodriguez is not content to let Williams control the position.
Rodriguez is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.

Rodriguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodriguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

Rodriguez decides to stand back up. Rodriguez steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodriguez's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeVaughn Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30

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