PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Evander Roy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Evander Roy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Roy
vs
Williams

190 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

188 cm
28
205 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Evander Roy has been cut.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Roy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roy.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams shoots in but Roy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Roy closes the distance but Williams moves to the side

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Roy fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams stands up over Roy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Roy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams postures up in Roy's guard and throws a big left but Roy blocks it.
Williams throws a strike but Roy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams striking from his own guard.
Roy won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams is looking to sweep but instead, Roy has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Roy is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Roy slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Roy'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.

Roy tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Roy backpedaling.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shane Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.

Roy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roy is pushing Williams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is trying to stall.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams wants a takedown.
Roy tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Roy avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Roy takes an elbow to the forehead.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Roy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams avoiding damage as Roy throws knees to the body.
Roy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy wants to clinch.
Roy wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Evander Roy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Williams counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Roy!

Evander Roy's cut is getting worse.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams is looking to stall here but Roy recovers full guard.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams throwing shots but Roy is blocking nicely.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roy defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams throws a strike but Roy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evander Roy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Roy lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Shane Williams has been cut.
Roy tries to clinch up
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roy moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

Roy drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evander Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Roy is looking to clinch.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roy back to the cage. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roy avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Shane Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the head kick by Roy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Roy as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roy drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams tries to break free but Roy pushes him back against the cage.

Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roy is looking to clinch.
Roy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Roy moves into the clinch.
Evander Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roy tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Roy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Roy wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roy doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Roy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Roy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Roy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Roy.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roy tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Roy misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Roy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

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