PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

john
vs
Williams

175 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little john!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
john misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has john backing up. john nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
john misses with a combination

and Williams moves into the clinch.
john tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
john swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams blocks a body shot from john.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
john showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and john counters with a two punch combo.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
john throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
john throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from john.
john misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has john backing up. john nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams is looking to clinch but john is avoiding it.
john misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
john really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
john throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
john misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings john.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
john swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has john backing up. john nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
john throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings john.
Williams is working the combinations to good effect here.
john is breathing heavily.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged john in a clinch.
john throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but john keeps him there for the moment.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as john backs up against the cage.
john misses with a double jab

and Williams moves into the clinch.
john struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
john throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
john throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings john.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams swinging wilding here.
john throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings john.

Williams has john up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
john goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as john backs up against the cage.

Williams clinches up against the cage.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - john circles away.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
john throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has john backing up. john nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
john misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings john.
Williams scores with a one two! john had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Williams drives through and clinches with john against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams looks to land a combination. john sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
john throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
john misses with a body punch.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Williams does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
john falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
john throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings john.
john misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for john, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
john showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
A combination from john does no damage.
john throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a series of punches but john moves out of range.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
john throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
john throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
john misses with a jab, cross combination.
john misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. john will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams throws a right hand that john ducks under and follows up with a left that john also avoids with ease.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
john throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams wants to break free but john has control.
Williams blocks a body shot from john.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
john throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and john counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
john misses with a few strikes there.
Williams misses with a double jab
and john counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
john swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Little john has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.

john is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams feints and then cracks john's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow john down.
Oh john is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams throws a right and a left that john avoids nicely.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by john.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams throws a series of punches but john moves out of range.
Williams works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Williams.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
john throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a left and a right... And another left! john is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Williams!