PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Out
vs
Williams

170 cm
21
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out tries to clinch up.
Out fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Out avoids them all with ease.
Out tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Out walks into a left hand.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tap Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Tap Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams is looking to clinch but Out is avoiding it.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Out avoids it really well and circles away.
Out misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Out is breathing heavily.
Out avoids a punch combination nicely.
Out dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Out shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Out tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Out.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Out sprawls well. Out wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Out lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Out drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams has his hands on Out's head, controlling the position.

Williams working for a triangle but Out defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is striking off his back. Out thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Out sits in half guard.
Williams wants to control but Out is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Out wants to stand but Williams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Williams wants to improve his position but Out is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Out is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Out shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out postures up.

Out gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.
Out misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.

Williams gets tackled into the cage by Out. Out maintains the clinch.

Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tap Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Out circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
A left and a right from Out both land. Nice combination.
Out throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Out counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Out scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Williams is rocked!
Out lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Williams is looking to close the distance but Out sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Williams crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Williams is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tap Out!