PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between cory williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabba Hutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabba Hutt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

williams
vs
Hutt

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Rio de Janeiro, cory williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jabba Hutt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hutt. No joy for williams on that attempt.
williams looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Hutt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
williams is staying active underneath Hutt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hutt is controlling the pace.

Hutt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
williams wants to improve his position but Hutt is controlling well.
Hutt controlling the action here.
williams really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hutt controlling the pace.
Hutt lands with a punch from half guard.
Hutt trying to control from half guard but williams is working away.

Hutt decides to return to a standing position.
Hutt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hutt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Hutt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt wants to sweep but no luck.
williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hutt's guard.
Hutt regains full guard. Nicely done.
williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hutt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

williams has his foot on Hutt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hutt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hutt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hutt stacks williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hutt!
williams tries to bench press Hutt off him but Hutt keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt lands an elbow.
Hutt trying to control the action but williams is working from the bottom.
williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hutt off and has taken his back!
Hutt just trying to survive but williams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Hutt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hutt breaks williams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hutt connects with a couple of short punches.
williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hutt manages to get himself to full guard.

williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
williams won't allow Hutt to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutt keeping full guard, as williams tries to pass.
williams advances position into side control!

williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hutt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hutt is looking for a sweep.

williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hutt is trying to control williams's posture but williams avoids it.

williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hutt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in williams's guard! Nice work there by Hutt!

williams is looking for a triangle here but Hutt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hutt wants to control but williams is keeping him busy.
Hutt cracks williams with a big elbow.
williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
williams is not content to let Hutt control the position.
williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hutt gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hutt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hutt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and williams counters with a single leg into guard. Hutt didn't expect that.
cory williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabba Hutt.
williams stopping the sweep attempt from Hutt.
williams wants to pass the guard but Hutt is keeping the position.
Hutt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst williams is controlling him.
Hutt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hutt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Hutt advances position into side control!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hutt wants to control but williams is keeping him busy.
williams is looking to regain half guard here but Hutt keeps moving and retains side control.

Hutt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
williams is looking for a sweep.
williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hutt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hutt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hutt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hutt.

Hutt has his feet on williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hutt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hutt trying to control but williams is working from the bottom.
Hutt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of williams's head.

Hutt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hutt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

williams throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hutt escapes and throws williams's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Hutt stands up and beckons williams to his feet.
williams tries for a takedown but Hutt circles away easily

and Hutt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
williams tries to roll over but Hutt keeps him under control.

Hutt stands up from half guard.
williams doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Hutt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

williams looking for a guillotine here but Hutt defends easily.

Hutt is posturing up here but williams has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hutt tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hutt has to tap! Slick submission there by williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). cory williams!