PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Man has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Man
vs
Bill Williams

220 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
258 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ace C

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Bill Williams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Bill Williams on that attempt.
Bill Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Man tries to clinch but Bill Williams moves out of range.
Bill Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Man gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bill Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bill Williams preventing the sweep.
Man is trying to keep Bill Williams in close.
Bill Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bill Williams postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mike Man has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Man is looking to clinch.

Bill Williams darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bill Williams tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Bill Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bill Williams blocks an uppercut.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bill Williams backwards.
Bill Williams wants to break free but Man has control.
Bill Williams tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Mike Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bill Williams.
Bill Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man gets through Bill Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bill Williams tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Bill Williams is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Bill Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Bill Williams has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bill Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Bill Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bill Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bill Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bill Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bill Williams blocking some punches.
Bill Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man tries a body shot but Bill Williams blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man throws a head punch that misses.

Bill Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bill Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bill Williams is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bill Williams has his back to the cage.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Bill Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bill Williams is trying to break free.
Man prevents Bill Williams from breaking the clinch.
Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Bill Williams gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Bill Williams looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill Williams seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Bill Williams wants to break free but Man has control.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man misses with the head strike.
Bill Williams tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Bill Williams drops back down to his feet.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bill Williams's elbow.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Bill Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bill Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Bill Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bill Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bill Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sonny Bill Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bill Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Man trying to control here.
Bill Williams trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Bill Williams looking to pass the guard.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bill Williams's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Bill Williams, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill Williams keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bill Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man slips nicely into half guard.
Man trying to control the action but Bill Williams is working from the bottom.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill Williams is looking to improve his position.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Bill Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bill Williams is looking to improve his position.
Bill Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bill Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bill Williams is not content to let Man control the position.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man wants to control but Bill Williams is keeping him busy.
Man is thwarting Bill Williams's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bill Williams keeps working.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bill Williams preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bill Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mike Man has been cut.
Bill Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bill Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bill Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bill Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is letting Bill Williams control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bill Williams.
Sonny Bill Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bill Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man wants to stand but Bill Williams is controlling the position.
Man is trying to control the position but Bill Williams postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bill Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bill Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bill Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sonny Bill Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Man connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bill Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bill Williams is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Bill Williams tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Mike Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Bill Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bill Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Bill Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Man pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bill Williams.
Bill Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bill Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bill Williams rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bill Williams is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bill Williams.
Man taking a breather.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Bill Williams's takedown attempt.
Bill Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bill Williams jumps guard but Man stands there with Bill Williams around his waist. Bill Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man wants to stall.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bill Williams.
Man throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill Williams trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bill Williams into the cage.
Bill Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bill Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bill Williams.
Bill Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Man.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bill Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Bill Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Bill Williams.
Bill Williams tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Bill Williams drops back down to his feet.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Bill Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Man wants to clinch up but Bill Williams keeps it at a distance.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Bill Williams circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bill Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bill Williams closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man misses with the head strike.
Bill Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Bill Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonny Bill Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bill Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.

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 Mike Man.
I think Bill 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

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