PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theopolis Barrymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrymore comes to the cage accompanied by The Thing That Should Not Be. Williams has chosen Noise Won't Stop as his entrance music. Peekay Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barrymore
vs
Williams

186 cm
28
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

225 cm
30
195 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theopolis Barrymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peekay Williams!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrymore fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Theopolis Barrymore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrymore tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily

and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Barrymore didn't expect that.
Barrymore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Barrymore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Barrymore is looking for a triangle here but Williams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barrymore taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrymore misses with a takedown
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrymore misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barrymore has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrymore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore looking for a sweep but Williams has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams tries to control but Barrymore wriggling away.
Williams scoring with strikes but Barrymore is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barrymore can't escape the position.
Barrymore regains half guard.

Barrymore looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.

Barrymore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barrymore actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barrymore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Barrymore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Barrymore actively working from the bottom here.

Barrymore is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrymore is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Barrymore looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peekay Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Barrymore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barrymore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams cracks Barrymore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barrymore with a poor takedown

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Barrymore is working from the bottom.

Barrymore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barrymore has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrymore misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Barrymore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Williams tries to escape but Barrymore has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Barrymore is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Williams with him. Williams is trying to defend but Barrymore has an arm under the chin now! Williams grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theopolis Barrymore!