PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Fuel-Hemorrhage as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Do
vs
Williams

175 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

178 cm
26
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Soon Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Firus Williams!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams checks a leg kick.
Do blocks the body kick.
Do misses with a looping left.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Do steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Do moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Do throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Do takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch there but Do circles away.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Do scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Do on that attempt.
Do swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Williams forces Do back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Do on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Do lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Do lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Do trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Do digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Do has Williams pressed against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams is struggling to control the position.

Williams has Do pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Do tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Do's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up in Do's guard and throws a big left but Do blocks it.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Firus Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams delivers a nice body kick.
Do misses with a straight left.
Williams tries to clinch there but Do circles away.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do moves out of range of the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Do misses with a hook.
Williams tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Do.
Williams tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Do.
Do misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Do is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Williams rushes Do and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Do avoids it.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Do avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Do has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Do is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Do tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Do.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Do misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Do on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Williams taking a breather.
Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams jumps guard but Do turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Do has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Do pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firus Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Do swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Do has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Do.
Do takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Do moved away.
Do blocks the body kick.
Do throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Do.
Williams closes the distance but Do moves to the side
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Do has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Do.
Do misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams delivers a nice body kick.
Do misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Do lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Firus Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Soon Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Firus Williams.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firus Williams!
Firus Williams tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.