PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Williams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Williams
vs
Tom

177 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Test Tom!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tom won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Tom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tom is controlling him.
Tom 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.
Tom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Williams moves into the clinch.

Tom wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but Tom persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.
Tom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Tom passes into half guard.
Tom passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tom on the ground.
Tom landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom controlling from mount.
Tom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams taking shots to the head.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Tom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tom dominating with strikes here.
Tom landing shots from mount.
Tom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Tom working the ground and pound effectively.
Tom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom lands a heavy elbow.
Tom tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Tom raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tom controlling his opponent.
Tom unloading with bombs!
Tom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tom looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Tom unloading with bombs!
Tom unloading with bombs!

Williams is rocked!
Tom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tom with a couple of short strikes.
Tom scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Tom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Tom with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tom controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Tom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Tom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Tom wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Tom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Tom is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tom content to control rather than advance.
Tom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom passes to full mount!
Tom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Tom looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tom landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Tom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tom working the ground and pound effectively.
Tom landing punches.

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!
Tom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Tom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Tom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Tom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?
Tom raining down shots from the mount!
Tom landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
Tom drops a big elbow. That's hurt Williams! More shots from Tom and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Tom!