PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boowa Kwala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Williams
vs
Kwala

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, Steven Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boowa Kwala!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams is looking to slow Kwala down with leg kicks.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Kwala.

Kwala pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwala is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Kwala has the dominant position.
Come on Kwala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Kwala throws a lazy body kick

and Williams counters with a head kick that drops Kwala - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Williams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Horrible takedown by Kwala or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Steven Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boowa Kwala.

Kwala moves into the clinch.

Kwala manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kwala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kwala is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams prevents Kwala from standing back up.
Kwala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kwala manages to get to full guard.
Kwala controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwala wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kwala 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kwala can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kwala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kwala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Kwala trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kwala stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kwala with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a head kick.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Kwala is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Kwala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kwala has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kwala just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Kwala is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steven Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams avoids the head kick by Kwala.
Kwala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams looks to land a combination but Kwala avoids it well.
Kwala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Kwala persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Steven Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwala shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Steven Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boowa Kwala.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwala swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Kwala's ribs.
Kwala fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwala dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Kwala's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kwala back to the cage. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kwala throws a head kick that misses.

Williams gets a clinch.
Kwala can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Kwala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Kwala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kwala enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kwala manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kwala pushes Williams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kwala lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Kwala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kwala is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Kwala misses with a hook.
Kwala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams jumps guard but Kwala stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kwala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kwala misses with a knee strike.
Kwala looking for a takedown.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Kwala looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams tries to clinch

and Kwala moves into the clinch.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kwala.
Kwala fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams pulls guard successfully.
Kwala passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kwala trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Kwala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kwala is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwala wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kwala working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kwala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kwala shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kwala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kwala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kwala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steven Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Kwala or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Steven Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boowa Kwala.
Williams scores with a one two! Kwala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams pushes Kwala away with a front kick.
Steven Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kwala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kwala moves into the clinch.
Kwala tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Kwala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Kwala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kwala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kwala throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kwala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook
and Kwala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwala tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Williams tenderised Kwala's leg. Kwala is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kwala clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Kwala is looking to clinch.
Kwala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kwala has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Kwala is controlling the position.
Williams tries to circle away but Kwala has him pinned against the cage.
Kwala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kwala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Kwala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Kwala.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwala won't allow it.
Kwala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Kwala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kwala dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Kwala's head and hops out.
Kwala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kwala closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Kwala pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Kwala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
No joy there for Kwala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams thumps Kwala with a low kick.
Kwala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Kwala shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kwala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kwala takes a step back to recover.
Kwala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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