PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kristoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kristoff
vs
Williams

185 cm
29
150 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

173 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kristoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristoff throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Kristoff backing up. Kristoff nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Kristoff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kristoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot by Kristoff.
Kristoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristoff misses with a body shot

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kristoff won't be happy with that.

Williams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kristoff loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
A punch combination from Kristoff misses.

Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kristoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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 tries for a kimura but Kristoff is defending well.

Williams stands up and beckons Kristoff to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but Kristoff moves out of range.
Kristoff throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Kristoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Kristoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Kristoff throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.

Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kristoff to the ground. Williams is now in Kristoff's guard.
Kristoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes into half guard.

Williams decides to stand up.
Kristoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Kristoff tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Kristoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Kristoff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Kristoff misses.
Kristoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.

Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Williams has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kristoff is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Williams yanks on the arm and Kristoff is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Williams.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rex Williams!