PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Overfield Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overfield Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Need A Doctor. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Williamson
vs
Overfield Jr

178 cm
22
134 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

169 cm
21
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

MMA ANIMAL

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 7 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Overfield Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Overfield Jr.
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williamson lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williamson, as that shot connected.
Overfield Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Williamson scores with a punch to the head.
Williamson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Overfield Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Overfield Jr.
Williamson misses with a looping right.
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 catches Overfield Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Overfield Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williamson scores with a jab. Overfield Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Overfield Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield Jr dodges the punch combination from Williamson.
Sloppy strikes from Overfield Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Williamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Overfield Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Overfield Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Williamson.
Williamson fakes the leg kick and cracks Overfield Jr in the body.
Overfield Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williamson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Overfield Jr's head back.
Williamson cracks Overfield Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Overfield Jr misses with a body punch
and Williamson counters with a three punch combo that has Overfield Jr backing up. Overfield Jr nods at Williamson to acknowledge the strikes.
Williamson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Overfield Jr.
Williamson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Overfield Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williamson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williamson misses with a series of wild punches.
Williamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overfield Jr manages to avoid it.
Overfield Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Overfield Jr.
Williamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Overfield Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Williamson as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Williamson.
Williamson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice combination there by Williamson.
A big right from Williamson misses.
Williamson scores with the left hand. Overfield Jr knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williamson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williamson misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Williamson.
Williamson misses with the combination.
Williamson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.
Overfield Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Williamson. Those never looked like landing.
Williamson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williamson with a nice cross.
Overfield Jr fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses with the combination.
Williamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Williamson as Overfield Jr shoots in.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Overfield Jr's shoulder, as Overfield Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Overfield Jr with a poor takedown
and Williamson counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Overfield Jr misses.
Overfield Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Williamson sprawls well. He's pushed Overfield Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Overfield Jr moves out of range.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williamson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williamson scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Williamson dominated that round.
That's time! Williamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice shot lands for Williamson.
Overfield Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williamson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Overfield Jr.
Williamson lands with a right hand.
Overfield Jr shoots in for a double leg but Williamson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Overfield Jr defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Williamson. No joy for Overfield Jr on that attempt.
Williamson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Overfield Jr.
Williamson misses with a double jab

and Overfield Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Overfield Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Williamson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Williamson is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Overfield Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Williamson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Overfield Jr working Williamson over with strikes here.
Overfield Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williamson is looking to escape.
Williamson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Overfield Jr looking to finish Williamson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williamson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Overfield Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Overfield Jr with the ground and pound from mount.

Overfield Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Overfield Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Overfield Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Overfield Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overfield Jr misses with a head shot.
Williamson is squirming around, avoiding Overfield Jr's attempts to control the action.
Jason Overfield Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Overfield Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Overfield Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williamson blocking the ground and pound.
Williamson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williamson tries to get out of the position.

Overfield Jr is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Anthony Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Overfield Jr. Overfield Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Overfield Jr avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anthony Williamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Williamson misses with a series of wild punches.
Overfield Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williamson swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Overfield Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Overfield Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overfield Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with a series of wild punches.
Overfield Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Overfield Jr shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overfield Jr throws a looping overhand right but Williamson ducks down to avoid it.
Overfield Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williamson lands with a straight right. Overfield Jr didn't see that one coming.
Overfield Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Overfield Jr throws a hook but Williamson blocks it.
Williamson lands with an overhand left.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Williamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overfield Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Overfield Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williamson is fending him off so far but Overfield Jr persists. Nope, Williamson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overfield Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Williamson sizes up Overfield Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Overfield Jr avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Williamson.
Williamson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Overfield Jr back to the cage. Williamson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Overfield Jr shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Williamson there.
A telegraphed right hand from Williamson misses the target.
Overfield Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Williamson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Overfield Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williamson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overfield Jr shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Overfield Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williamson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Williamson misses its intended target.
Williamson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williamson.
Overfield Jr defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
Williamson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overfield Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williamson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overfield Jr.
A jab from Williamson does it's job there.
Williamson misses with a hook
letting Overfield Jr counter with a right hand.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Overfield Jr avoids them all with ease.
Williamson lands with a cross.
Anthony Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson misses with a two punch combination.
Overfield Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr slips a jab from Williamson.
Williamson misses with a combination
and Overfield Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Williamson 's knee.
Williamson lands with a right hand.
Overfield Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overfield Jr blocks a jab.
Williamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overfield Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overfield Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overfield Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williamson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson misses with an uppercut. Overfield Jr saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Williamson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williamson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Williamson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anthony Williamson thanked MMA ANIMAL for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).