PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shy FX - On the Run. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cormier
vs
Williams

179 cm
27
161 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

180 cm
23
166 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch up.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Williams throws a body punch but Cormier moves out of range.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cormier's hands.

It looks like Corey Cormier has been cut.
Cormier misses with a body shot.
Cormier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cormier.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.

Williams sends Cormier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Williams is motioning to the referee to let Cormier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Cormier is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams jabs at Cormier's body.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Cormier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cormier misses with a series of wild punches.
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cormier's hands.

Corey Cormier's cut is getting worse.
Cormier ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cormier manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Cormier both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Andre Williams has been cut.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Cormier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cormier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cormier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Williams is rocked!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Cormier finish him?
Cormier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cormier cracks Williams with a hook to the temple - Williams is on wobbly legs here! Cormier swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Williams falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cormier wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Corey Cormier!