PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Tsrif Dnoces has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Williams's chin.

Williams
vs
Dnoces

185 cm
29
140 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

171 cm
26
152 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dnoces shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dnoces shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Dnoces 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.
Dnoces cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dnoces decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Dnoces tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Dnoces throws a big right hand that misses.
Dnoces trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dnoces preventing the sweep.
Williams is trying to control the position but Dnoces postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Williams trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Williams just wasn't active enough.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dnoces counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dnoces.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing.
Dnoces pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Dnoces is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dnoces has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dnoces controls the pace.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dnoces trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dnoces seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Tsrif Dnoces has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Williams throws a head kick that misses.

It looks like Tsrif Dnoces has been cut.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dnoces misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a big head kick but Dnoces shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dnoces with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dnoces shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams trying to control the position.
Dnoces stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Dnoces won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Dnoces throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dnoces looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dnoces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dnoces throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Dnoces pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dnoces working Williams over with strikes.
Dnoces throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dnoces working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dnoces is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Dnoces lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces connects with a couple of short punches.
Dnoces landing with the ground and pound.
Dnoces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dnoces looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dnoces is on top in guard.
Dnoces trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsrif Dnoces's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Williams misses with a left hand
and Dnoces counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dnoces shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Dnoces shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dnoces checks it well.
Dnoces gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsrif Dnoces.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Dnoces counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Dnoces takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Williams. Dnoces shrugs it off though.
Dnoces misses with a leg kick.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Dnoces connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Dnoces misses.
Some wild striking there from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a shot to the body

and Dnoces counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dnoces.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Dnoces throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dnoces is one step ahead there.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Williams clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tsrif Dnoces's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dnoces fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams throws an off balance right hand

and Dnoces counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dnoces thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams wants to control but Dnoces is keeping busy.
Dnoces thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dnoces is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dnoces.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dnoces accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsrif Dnoces has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dnoces accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dnoces loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dnoces postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Dnoces tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Dnoces throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dnoces content to stall in guard here.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dnoces trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dnoces is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tsrif Dnoces.
Dnoces fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Dnoces fails to land the takedown.
Paul Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsrif Dnoces.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Dnoces saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tsrif Dnoces's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dnoces blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams cracks Dnoces with a good jab.
Dnoces moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams lands a head kick. Dnoces smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings for the body but Dnoces moves out of range.
Williams lands a head kick. Dnoces smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dnoces throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Dnoces's ribs.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Dnoces is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with an uppercut

and Dnoces counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dnoces.
Dnoces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams keeping full guard, as Dnoces tries to pass.
Dnoces trying to move into half guard but instead Williams has managed to sweep!
Dnoces is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Dnoces is keeping the position.
Williams is looking to stand up but Dnoces won't let him.
Dnoces trying to control the position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Dnoces.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dnoces moves out of range easily.
Williams stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dnoces 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsrif Dnoces!
Tsrif Dnoces is the new featherweight champion!