PBP Commentary

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

Berejemas
vs
Williams

175 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iztiar Berejemas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corliss Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

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!
Williams blocks the strikes from Berejemas.
Berejemas tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Berejemas throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Berejemas is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Berejemas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berejemas gets back to half guard.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Berejemas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berejemas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berejemas!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berejemas is working to get back to half guard.
Berejemas is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.

Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but Berejemas is having none of it.
Berejemas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Williams pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berejemas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?

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.
Berejemas tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams trying to control but Berejemas is having none of it.
Berejemas is trying to escape the mount.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berejemas working to try and regain half guard.
Williams wants to control the pace but Berejemas is squirming around nicely.
Berejemas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Williams blocks Berejemas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Berejemas has left one of his arms exposed and Williams doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Berejemas screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corliss Williams!