PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zydrunas Savickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Savickas

192 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zydrunas Savickas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savickas darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams controlling the pace.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams stalling.
Williams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Savickas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Savickas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up over Savickas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savickas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savickas working a defensive guard here.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savickas's head.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams postures up in Savickas's guard and throws a big left but Savickas blocks it.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pushing down on Savickas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savickas is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Williams there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams thows a huge punch but Savickas dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Savickas's temple.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Savickas is defending well.
Savickas wants to get back to his feet.
Savickas trying to control here.
Williams trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Williams dominated that 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.

Savickas tries to clinch

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savickas's guard now.
Williams stands up over Savickas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savickas's head.
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 stays in close to Savickas's body and controls the position.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savickas keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Savickas keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Savickas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Matthew Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Matthew Williams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Savickas looks to clinch

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Savickas fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams won't allow Savickas to get back to his feet.
Savickas keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Savickas is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Savickas is breathing heavily.
Savickas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.

Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savickas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savickas is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savickas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Savickas jabs at Williams's body.
Savickas lands with a right that hurts Williams. Williams looks to clinch but Savickas throws a short knee that drops Williams. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Zydrunas Savickas!