PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuki Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Renato Barral's chin.

Barral
vs
Williams

161 cm
31
134 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
143 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renato Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuki Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.

Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barral on his heels. He'll look to pass Barral's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Barral looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.

Barral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barral might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Williams is looking for a kimura but Barral is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Barral defends it.

Williams seems to be looking for submissions.

Barral looking for submissions off his back.

Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barral looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barral actively working from the bottom here.
Williams wants to control but Barral is keeping him busy.

Barral actively working from the bottom here.
Barral is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Barral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Williams is working for a kimura but Barral is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Barral actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Barral looking for submissions off his back.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Barral is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Barral defends the submission attempt.

Barral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barral looking for submissions off his back.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barral won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Barral tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

Barral actively working from the bottom here.

Barral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.

Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.

Barral looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renato Barral will probably get the nod.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!

Williams stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barral sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Barral actively working from the bottom here.

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

Barral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Barral looking for submissions off his back.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Barral defending well.

Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Barral is defending the position.

Barral is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Williams is tapping! Great win for Barral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renato Barral!