PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clive Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Raymonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel Raymonds was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Williams
vs
Raymonds

185 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Raymonds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raymonds.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Raymonds's guard.
Raymonds is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Raymonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raymonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raymonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Raymonds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Raymonds!
Williams could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Raymonds thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymonds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Raymonds preventing the sweep.
Raymonds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raymonds stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raymonds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raymonds is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Raymonds throws a big right hand that misses.
Raymonds postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Raymonds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raymonds wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raymonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raymonds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raymonds postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Raymonds from standing up.
Raymonds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raymonds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raymonds is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Raymonds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymonds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raymonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raymonds looks gassed!
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Raymonds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raymonds on the ground.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raymonds thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams is pulling down on Raymonds's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raymonds won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Raymonds throws and elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raymonds's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Raymonds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Raymonds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Raymonds!
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raymonds postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raymonds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Clive Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raymonds avoids it really well and circles away.
Raymonds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Raymonds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raymonds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Raymonds, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Raymonds against the cage but Raymonds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Raymonds lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Raymonds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raymonds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raymonds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raymonds.
Raymonds connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raymonds connects with a high kick.
Raymonds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raymonds.
Raymonds throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymonds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raymonds lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raymonds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raymonds is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Raymonds connects with a solid leg kick.
Raymonds throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Raymonds has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Raymonds drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Raymonds.
Raymonds lands with a right to the head.

Raymonds manages to break the clinch.
Raymonds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raymonds lands a head kick!
Raymonds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Raymonds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Raymonds pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymonds connects with a high kick.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raymonds's waist but Raymonds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Raymonds scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Clive Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raymonds lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Raymonds as Williams shoots in.
Raymonds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raymonds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raymonds connects with a body shot.
Raymonds lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raymonds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Raymonds.
Raymonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Raymonds tries to clinch up.
Raymonds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Raymonds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raymonds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raymonds can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymonds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raymonds. Raymonds obviously looking to wear him down.
Raymonds connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Raymonds.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raymonds.
Raymonds throws a shot to the body.
Raymonds scores with a head kick.
Raymonds throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raymonds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raymonds.

Williams is rocked!
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick from Raymonds lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Raymonds! Williams is out on his feet! Raymonds rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Williams is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Williams is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Raymonds!