PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeAngelo Williams struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jablowme
vs
Williams

164 cm
20
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haywood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeAngelo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jablowme is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jablowme looking for submissions off his back.
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jablowme is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams stalling away here and it's allowed Jablowme to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jablowme wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jablowme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jablowme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jablowme is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jablowme prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is trying to stand.

Jablowme is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Jablowme sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jablowme misses with a head shot.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Jablowme smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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 is trying to escape the mount.
Williams looks gassed!

Jablowme wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jablowme.
Jablowme prevents Williams from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams tries to hold on but Jablowme postures up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haywood Jablowme!