PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Fooligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Williams
vs
Fooligan

190 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Kain Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fooligan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fooligan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fooligan.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kain Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Fooligan.

Fooligan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fooligan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Fooligan 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.
Fooligan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams is controlling Fooligan's posture.
Fooligan wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Fooligan looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fooligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fooligan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Fooligan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fooligan wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is pressing down on Fooligan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams has Fooligan pulled in close to control his posture.
Fooligan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Fooligan stands up out of Williams's guard for a moment - Williams manages to land a nice upkick.
Williams is trying to keep Fooligan in close.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Fooligan from controlling successfully.
Williams controlling Fooligan's posture.

Fooligan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Fooligan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fooligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fooligan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Fooligan lands a couple of digs.
Fooligan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fooligan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fooligan wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Fooligan passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fooligan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fooligan trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams tries to roll over but Fooligan keeps him under control.

Fooligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fooligan passes to full mount!
Fooligan moves to back control.

Fooligan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish.

Fooligan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams for a finish.
Williams holding both Fooligan 's hands and preventing any damage.

Fooligan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Williams is defending well though. Fooligan let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Fooligan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams has Fooligan up against the cage in a clinch.
Fooligan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Fooligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fooligan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fooligan stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Kain Williams has been cut.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Fooligan from controlling successfully.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fooligan slips nicely into half guard.
Fooligan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fooligan has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Williams tries to hold on but Fooligan pushes him away.
Fooligan fails to advance to Williams's back.

Fooligan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Fooligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Fooligan is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jimmy Fooligan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is trying to keep Fooligan in close.
Fooligan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fooligan prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.

Fooligan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fooligan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Fooligan is trying to get back to half guard.
Fooligan is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Fooligan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fooligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fooligan tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Fooligan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fooligan is working to get back to half guard.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fooligan is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Williams prevents Fooligan from getting the reversal.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fooligan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fooligan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fooligan is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kain Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fooligan is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Fooligan circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fooligan wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fooligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fooligan, not yet.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fooligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fooligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Fooligan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fooligan manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Fooligan's guard.
Fooligan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fooligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Fooligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams wants to stand but Fooligan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fooligan is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Fooligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fooligan, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Williams drives through and clinches with Fooligan against the cage.
Fooligan goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Fooligan working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Fooligan wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Fooligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Fooligan.
Fooligan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fooligan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fooligan takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Fooligan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Williams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fooligan's guard! Nice work there by Williams!
Fooligan wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fooligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Williams gets to his feet - Fooligan follows without any prompting.
Fooligan shoots and misses

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fooligan!
Fooligan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams looking to control but Fooligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams prevents Fooligan from getting the reversal.
Fooligan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams tries to stand and escape but Fooligan actually recovers to full guard.
Fooligan is looking to sweep but instead, Williams has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fooligan gets full guard.

Fooligan is looking for a triangle here but Williams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fooligan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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