PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

East
vs
Williams

181 cm
26
201 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

East shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams pulls East in close to prevent any damage.
East wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
East preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in East's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East makes his way to full guard. A much better position for East.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams controlling from the top position.
East seems keen to control Williams's posture.

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 the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenneth Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Williams misses with a low kick.
East swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
East swings widly with a right hand

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
East pushes Williams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Williams wants to control but East is keeping him busy.
East gets back to half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but East is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
East trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so East is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
East won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
East is looking to improve his position.

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.
Williams controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams is looking to advance position but East won't allow it.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Williams is pressing down on East's thigh, looking to free his foot. East is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

East throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with East but East pushes him off and we're back to square one.
East on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams thumps East with a low kick.
East misses the jab.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
East checks a leg kick.
Williams slips a straight right by East.
Williams connects with a leg kick. East looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams swings for the body but East moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.

East darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
East not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams managing to control the position.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control but East is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but East bucks and avoids them well.
East is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to ground and pound but East is blocking nicely.
Williams content just to control the position here.
East is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
East is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as East is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with some strikes.

Williams goes for an armbar but East turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from East.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams controlling East's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

East shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but East 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.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from East.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to East's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for East!

Williams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… East turns into him and now he's in Williams's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. East manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
East keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
East keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kenneth Williams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
East throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing East off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei East. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but East avoids it.
East throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kenneth Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is trying to control. East wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
East won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as East is looking to escape.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Andrei East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
East tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
East is trying desperately to improve position.
Feeble punches landing from East - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for East because Williams loaded up on that one.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams looking to control but East is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

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