PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Take a Look Around. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rousey
vs
Williams

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Condemned

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rousey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams is being controlled here.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Rousey scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rousey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rousey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Rousey wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams tries to buck Rousey off but Rousey is having none of it.
Williams pushes Rousey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rousey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rousey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Rousey working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rousey decides to stand back up. Rousey steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.

Rousey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.

Williams has his foot on Rousey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rousey works his way back into a safe position though.
Rousey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rousey cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Rousey chips away with some ground and pound.
Rousey looking to pass the guard.
Rousey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams won't allow Rousey to pass to mount.
Williams gets full guard.
Rousey working some strikes from top position.
Rousey is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rousey wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Rousey connects with a couple of short punches.
Rousey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Rousey forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Rousey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rousey winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rousey winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rousey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rousey wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rousey pulls his head out easily.
Williams looks gassed!
Rousey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rousey prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Rousey sits in half guard.
Rousey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams tries to roll over but Rousey keeps him under control.
Rousey uses his free foot to push down on Williams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Williams.
Rousey 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.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Rousey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Rousey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rousey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Williams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Rousey finish him?
Rousey dominating with strikes here.

Rousey working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
Rousey lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Williams! Rousey sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Williams and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronald Rousey!