PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha comes to the ring accompanied by Cursum Perficio by Enya. Brett Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

o hAodha
vs
Williams

182 cm
30
200 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

188 cm
31
197 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aodhan o hAodha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brett Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into o hAodha's torso.
Williams throws a series of punches but o hAodha avoids them all with ease.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and o hAodha counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at o hAodha to acknowledge the strikes.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as o hAodha controls his hands.
o hAodha managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
o hAodha throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
o hAodha managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped o hAodha in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. o hAodha is defending well for now.
o hAodha lands an uppercut.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
o hAodha misses with the head strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
o hAodha lands a shoulder strike.
o hAodha trying to land knees to the body.
o hAodha throws a head punch that misses.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from o hAodha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
o hAodha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
o hAodha avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
o hAodha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Brett Williams has been cut.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
o hAodha lands a nice knee to the body.

o hAodha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.

o hAodha drives through with a takedown into Williams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and o hAodha defends well.
o hAodha works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Williams has momentary wrist control but o hAodha slips an elbow through the middle.
o hAodha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
o hAodha is looking to advance position but Williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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.
o hAodha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
o hAodha 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.
o hAodha tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
o hAodha is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
o hAodha tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams wants to control the pace but o hAodha is squirming around nicely.
o hAodha is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
o hAodha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is pressing down on o hAodha's thigh, looking to free his foot. o hAodha is holding on for now.

o hAodha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aodhan o hAodha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Williams's cut.
That's time! o hAodha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
o hAodha takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Aodhan o hAodha has been cut.
o hAodha working aggressively here.
o hAodha can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
o hAodha blocks an elbow strike from Williams.

o hAodha has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

o hAodha goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Williams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in o hAodha's guard! Nice work there by Williams!
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

o hAodha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
o hAodha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

o hAodha is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams wants to control from the top but o hAodha keeps moving.
Aodhan o hAodha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brett Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
o hAodha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

o hAodha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - o hAodha lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as o hAodha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
o hAodha wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
o hAodha throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
o hAodha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is working hard here to advance position.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

o hAodha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and o hAodha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between o hAodha's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

o hAodha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from o hAodha's guard.

o hAodha has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
o hAodha is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to stand and escape but o hAodha is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aodhan o hAodha dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams misses with the combination.
Williams misses with a head kick.
o hAodha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
o hAodha swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams scores with a body shot.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with o hAodha, pushing him back against the ropes.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by o hAodha.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but o hAodha avoids the damage to the body.
Williams prevents o hAodha from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
o hAodha tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on o hAodha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
o hAodha stalling.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
o hAodha works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with o hAodha's elbow.
o hAodha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for o hAodha.
o hAodha throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

o hAodha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
o hAodha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams pushes o hAodha off looking to stand but o hAodha dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
o hAodha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams won't allow o hAodha to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

o hAodha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.

o hAodha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time o hAodha.
o hAodha not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

o hAodha is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams wants to control but o hAodha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
o hAodha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
o hAodha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
o hAodha throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Williams to regain full guard.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but o hAodha is proving a slippery customer.
o hAodha throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams has momentary wrist control but o hAodha slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as o hAodha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
o hAodha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
o hAodha postures up.
Williams wants to stand and escape but o hAodha is having none of it.
o hAodha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
o hAodha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
o hAodha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
o hAodha is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells o hAodha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
o hAodha looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aodhan o hAodha clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
o hAodha misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams connects with a leg kick. o hAodha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
o hAodha misses with a leg kick.
Williams leaves o hAodha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
o hAodha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Aodhan o hAodha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a head kick that misses

and o hAodha counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
o hAodha distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
o hAodha throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break o hAodha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

o hAodha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

o hAodha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams wants to stand but o hAodha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams stands and steps away. o hAodha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but o hAodha was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
A head kick from Williams lands but o hAodha takes it in his stride.
o hAodha misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by o hAodha. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
o hAodha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but o hAodha checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves away from the strike by o hAodha.
o hAodha lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. o hAodha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - o hAodha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but o hAodha moves away.

o hAodha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
o hAodha trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
o hAodha postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
o hAodha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
o hAodha wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
o hAodha with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
o hAodha landing some decent shots from guard.
o hAodha working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aodhan o hAodha had his way with Brett Williams in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
o hAodha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but o hAodha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams tries to clinch up.
o hAodha blocks a head kick by Williams.
o hAodha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
o hAodha throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams looks to land a body kick but o hAodha moved away.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Brett Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but o hAodha avoids the damage to the body.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
o hAodha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but o hAodha is blocking nicely.
o hAodha with a knee to the head.
Williams pushes o hAodha back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for o hAodha.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
o hAodha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
o hAodha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
Williams tries to work over o hAodha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
o hAodha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
o hAodha pushes Williams back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through o hAodha's defenses.
o hAodha has Williams pressed against the ropes.
o hAodha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but o hAodha avoids the damage to the body.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brett Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but o hAodha blocks with his arms.
o hAodha goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aodhan o hAodha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an elbow just above o hAodha 's eye.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but o hAodha blocks it with crossed arms.

o hAodha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
o hAodha dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on o hAodha's head and hops out.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
o hAodha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
o hAodha avoids the head kick by Williams.
o hAodha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams throws a series of punches but o hAodha moves out of range.
Brett Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha lands with an overhand left.
o hAodha tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams slips a jab from o hAodha.
o hAodha tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. o hAodha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from o hAodha.
o hAodha fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams rushes o hAodha and presses him up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think o hAodha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Aodhan o hAodha!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Aodhan o hAodha!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Aodhan o hAodha!

Aodhan o hAodha wins by unanimous decision!
Aodhan o hAodha is the new middleweight champion!
Aodhan o hAodha decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.