PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Williams
vs
Sykes

198 cm
19
253 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q159

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ieuan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sykes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sykes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Sykes seems content to control.

Sykes wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Sykes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Sykes is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ieuan Williams just wasn't active enough.
Sykes walks into a jab.

Sykes gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.

Sykes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sykes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Sykes tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sykes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sykes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykes won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bill Sykes.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.

Sykes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sykes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Williams tries to bench press Sykes off him but Sykes keeps the position.
Williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sykes is controlling him well.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sykes slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykes advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Sykes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sykes on his heels. He'll look to pass Sykes's guard now, I'm sure.
Sykes controlling the position.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sykes has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams tries to stand but Sykes is controlling from the bottom.
Williams trying to move into half guard but instead Sykes has managed to sweep!
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams looking to control but Sykes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Sykes is looking to get to half guard.
Sykes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykes is trying to escape the mount.
Williams 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.
Sykes is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sykes holds on for dear life, controlling Williams's posture momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bill Sykes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sykes holds on for dear life, controlling Williams's posture momentarily.
Sykes is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williams punching from mount but Sykes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sykes tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sykes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams scoring with strikes but Sykes is staying in there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sykes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Williams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some wild striking there from Williams.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Sykes.
Sykes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sykes closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Sykes pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Sykes on that attempt.
Ieuan Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Sykes.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykes misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sykes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Williams pushes Sykes up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams jumps guard.
Sykes trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sykes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Sykes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Sykes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Sykes is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Williams misses.

Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sykes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Sykes's guard.
Sykes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Sykes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sykes is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Sykes is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Sykes is controlling him well.
Williams keeping hold of Sykes's head, controlling as best he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ieuan Williams just wasn't active enough.

Sykes rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sykes jumps guard.
Williams is pushing down on Sykes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sykes is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.

Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sykes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.

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 Ieuan Williams.
I think Williams 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

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