PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bouncy Boink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice In Chains - Rooster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Boink
vs
Williams

190 cm
25
213 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
217 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bouncy Boink!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Boink pushes him off.
Boink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Boink taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boink wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams presses Boink against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams is working for takedown but Boink is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boink fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Boink scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a body shot.
Boink misses the body punch

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boink keeps working.
Williams advances nicely into full mount.
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boink wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Boink is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Boink is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Williams has hold of Boink's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boink manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Boink really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boink blocking the ground and pound.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams wants to control the pace but Boink is squirming around nicely.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boink is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boink is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Boink is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boink is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boink misses the body punch

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Boink fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Boink gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams has his hands on Boink's head, controlling the position.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

Randy Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Williams blocks a jab.
Bouncy Boink is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Boink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Boink tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boink is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Boink circles away and we're back to standing.
Bouncy Boink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Williams.

Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams presses Boink against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boink looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams taking a breather.

Boink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boink throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boink looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams slips a jab from Boink.
Bouncy Boink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boink circles away.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boink throws out the jab.
Boink is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boink misses with a combination

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boink is keeping the position for now.
Boink wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands and throws Boink's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams is putting a hurting on Boink here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boink prevents Williams from improving position.
Williams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams trying to control the action but Boink is working from the bottom.
Boink tries to escape but Williams is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy 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.

A big left from Boink misses.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boink fails to land with a series of punches.
Boink's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boink scrambles back to his feet.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams wants to clinch up but Boink keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boink throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Boink takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Boink.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boink misses with a jab to the body
and Boink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boink throws a big shot that misses.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams lands a body shot.
Boink throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boink throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Boink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boink jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Boink's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boink keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boink wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boink keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boink swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boink utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boink keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Boink is retaining full guard.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boink works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boink avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Boink gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams 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.
Boink wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bouncy Boink clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boink keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Boink.
Boink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boink throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Boink misses with a shot to the body

and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Boink didn't expect that.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Williams is nestled in close to Boink, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boink blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boink defending well though.
Boink pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Boink is defending well.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boink defending well though.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Boink is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boink tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Williams manages to move to mount!
Williams unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boink defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.

Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Boink is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams scoring with strikes but Boink is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boink blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boink wants to get back to his feet.
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 with a couple of short strikes.
Boink is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams unloading with bombs!
Williams looking to control but Boink is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boink is trying to stand up.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boink is looking to escape.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boink is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Williams dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams wants to clinch.
Boink takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams dodges the punch combination from Boink.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Boink sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boink.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boink was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.

Williams shoots in and bounces Boink off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boink is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams throws a strike but Boink rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bouncy Boink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boink wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boink wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams controls Boink momentarily but Boink frees himself.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Boink postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A shot to the body from Boink misses

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boink can't break the clinch.
Boink tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Boink wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Boink avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boink misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Williams has Boink pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boink tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Boink's guard.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Randy Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Boink throws his legs up looking for a submission but Williams uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Williams! Randy Williams retains his light heavyweight title!