PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hossilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossilli's entrance music is It's a Fight. A fine choice. Anthony Williamson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hossilli
vs
Williamson

200 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

XTREME PWNAGE

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 Sydney, Joseph Hossilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson misses with an uppercut
and Hossilli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williamson's knee momentarily.
Williamson misses with a hook.
Williamson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hossilli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hossilli is trying to drag Williamson to the mat but Williamson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williamson stops a takedown attempt from Hossilli.
Williamson tries to break the clinch but Hossilli is controlling the position.
Hossilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hossilli has him pressed against the cage.

Williamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williamson thows a leg kick but Hossilli checks it
and Hossilli counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hossilli counters with a big head kick but Williamson shrugs it off.
Williamson ducks under a wild hook from Hossilli.
Williamson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hossilli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anthony Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hossilli to counter with a crisp jab.
Hossilli ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Williamson misses with a right hand
and Hossilli counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Williamson misses.
Hossilli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hossilli counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson cracks Hossilli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hossilli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anthony Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hossilli counters with a two punch combo.
Hossilli throws out a loose jab but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossilli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hossilli counters with a one-two to the body.
Williamson scores with a three punch combo!
Williamson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hossilli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williamson looks to land a combination but Hossilli avoids it well.
Hossilli tries to clinch but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson cracks Hossilli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williamson walks into a left hand.
Williamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hossilli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williamson misses with an uppercut
and Hossilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williamson, as that shot connected.
Williamson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hossilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Williamson misses the target.
Williamson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hossilli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williamson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hossilli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Williamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hossilli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williamson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hossilli to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Williamson is predictable there

and Hossilli counters with a takedown into side control.
Williamson pushes Hossilli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hossilli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williamson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hossilli trying to control the action but Williamson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Hossilli 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.

Williamson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hossilli feints a jab promting Williamson to slip. Hossilli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williamson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hossilli with a nice cross.
Williamson swings widly with a right hand
and Hossilli counters with a big head kick but Williamson shrugs it off.
Williamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hossilli counters with a nice uppercut.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Hossilli avoids them all with ease.
Williamson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williamson misses with a hook

and Hossilli counters by clinching up.
Williamson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hossilli has him pressed against the cage.
Williamson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hossilli has him pressed against the cage.
Williamson is trying to force a seperation but Hossilli has the dominant position.

Hossilli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williamson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hossilli's guard.
Hossilli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hossilli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williamson tries to stand but Hossilli is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williamson won't allow Hossilli to sweep him here.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hossilli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Williamson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hossilli's guard.
Hossilli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Williamson.
Hossilli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williamson scores with a nice head shot.
Williamson misses with an uppercut
and Hossilli counters with a one-two to the body.
Hossilli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
Williamson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Williamson does it's job there.
Williamson misses with a combination

and Hossilli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossilli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hossilli turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hossilli content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Williamson is not content to let Hossilli control the position.
Williamson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hossilli trying to control the position but Williamson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Hossilli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Williamson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hossilli.
Williamson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hossilli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hossilli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williamson throws out a leg kick but Hossilli moves out of range and Williamson only half commits.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hossilli.
Williamson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hossilli counters with a nice uppercut.
Williamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hossilli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williamson ducks under a wild hook from Hossilli.
Williamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hossilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hossilli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossilli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Williamson. Those never looked like landing.
Hossilli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williamson.
Williamson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williamson.
Williamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossilli.
Williamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hossilli counters with a nice uppercut.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hossilli slips a jab from Williamson.
Hossilli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williamson.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hossilli doesn't seem phased though.
Williamson throws a hook but Hossilli blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson connects with a body shot that sends Hossilli's belly button to the back.
Hossilli closes the distance and clinches up with Williamson, looking for a takedown. Hossilli pushes Williamson against the cage but Williamson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williamson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williamson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hossilli.
Hossilli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Hossilli avoids nicely.
Williamson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williamson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson lunges at Hossilli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hossilli's hand.
Williamson cracks Hossilli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williamson lands a two punch combo.
Williamson scores with a jab to the head.
Hossilli ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson checks a leg kick.
Joseph Hossilli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Hossilli.
Williamson 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.
Williamson misses with an uppercut
and Hossilli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williamson misses with a looping left.
Williamson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hossilli off the cage and back into rage.
Hossilli checks a low kick from Williamson.
Williamson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hossilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williamson swings for the body but Hossilli moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Williamson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williamson.
Williamson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hossilli under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hossilli.
Williamson lands a jab-cross combination.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
Williamson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williamson lands with an overhand left.
Hossilli walks into a jab.
Williamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hossilli counters by moving into the clinch.
Hossilli keeps control of Williamson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hossilli fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Hossilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hossilli is trying to drag Williamson to the mat but Williamson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anthony Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williamson has had enough of the clinch but Hossilli keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Williamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hossilli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Hossilli!