PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Williamson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williamson
vs
Brooks

178 cm
21
134 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brooks's head backwards.
Anthony Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Williamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williamson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williamson.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.
Williamson lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williamson.
Brooks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williamson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Williamson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williamson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brooks misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williamson tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Williamson throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williamson lands a head shot.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Williamson coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williamson connects with a body shot that sends Brooks's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williamson can pounce on him.
Williamson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williamson.
Anthony Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Williamson is just out of range.
Williamson lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Williamson.
Williamson lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williamson, as that shot connected.
Williamson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Williamson.
Brooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Williamson.
A punch lands to the side of Brooks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williamson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williamson with a jab.
Nice jab there from Williamson.
Williamson cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williamson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brooks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson with a hook.
Brooks tries to move into range but Williamson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williamson scores with a jab.
Williamson connects with a looping right hand.
Williamson throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Brooks's head back.
Williamson misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
Williamson is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williamson jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson lands a slapping body shot.
Williamson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Williamson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brooks takes one to the chin there.
Williamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williamson throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Williamson both land. Nice combination.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Williamson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williamson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williamson tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson scores with a hook.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williamson to score with a decent uppercut.
Williamson throws a series of strikes that have Brooks backpedaling.
Williamson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williamson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Williamson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williamson wants it to stay on the feet.
Williamson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brooks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Williamson has got the better of the exchanges.
Williamson throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williamson!
Williamson cracks Brooks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Williamson.
Anthony Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Williamson throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Brooks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williamson.
Williamson cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Williamson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williamson staying out of range there.
Williamson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Williamson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Williamson.
Williamson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brookss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Williamson.
A left and a right from Williamson both land. Nice combination.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Williamson lands a two punch combo.
Williamson throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Williamson scoring well with a low kick there.

Brooks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Williamson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brooks is looking for a kimura here.

Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Williamson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Williamson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Williamson avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Williamson lands a jab.
Brooks tries to move into range but Williamson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williamson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Williamson connects with a single shot there.
Williamson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
Williamson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williamson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williamson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anthony Williamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Williamson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Williamson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williamson lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Williamson misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Williamson moved out of range nicely.
Williamson throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Brooks is predictable there
and Williamson counters with an inside leg kick.
Brooks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williamson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooks slips under a jab from Williamson.
A punch combination from Williamson misses.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williamson.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Williamson tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williamson works over Brooks's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson slips a jab from Brooks.
Brooks ducks right into an uppercut from Williamson.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Williamson scores with a three punch combo!
Williamson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
Williamson misses with an uppercut.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williamson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williamson.
Tyler Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses with a hook.
Williamson scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Williamson slips a straight right by Brooks.
Nice shot by Williamson.
Williamson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
A jab from Williamson misses.
Brooks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson misses with a two punch combination.
Williamson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anthony Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Williamson avoids the body shot from Brooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Williamson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williamson, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Williamson!
A relieved looking Anthony Williamson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.