PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cory williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Pequeno Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). williams has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

williams
vs
Pequeno Neto

196 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

225 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, cory williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Pequeno Neto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno Neto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as williams throws out the jab.
williams looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pequeno Neto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
williams throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Pequeno Neto.

It looks like cory williams has been cut.

williams tries to keep at a distance but Pequeno Neto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pequeno Neto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pequeno Neto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pequeno Neto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pequeno Neto lands in his opponent's guard.
williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pequeno Neto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. williams is keeping the position for now.
Pequeno Neto thows a big elbow that misses.

Pequeno Neto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pequeno Neto works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pequeno Neto stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows williams to get to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Pequeno Neto or perhaps it was just good defense by williams which made him look bad.
williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pequeno Neto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in williams's guard now.
Pequeno Neto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of williams is proving hard to escape from.
Pequeno Neto trying to control the position from guard on top but williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pequeno Neto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from williams.
Pequeno Neto throws a leg kick which misses williams's front leg but catches the back leg as williams tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pequeno Neto gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pequeno Neto stands up and beckons williams to join him on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pequeno Neto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Pequeno Neto decides to stand back up.
Pequeno Neto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pequeno Neto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pequeno Neto lands in his opponent's guard.

Pequeno Neto stands and steps away. williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pequeno Neto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pequeno Neto fails with the takedown.
cory williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Pequeno Neto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno Neto throws a body kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pequeno Neto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. williams smiles and moves away.
Pequeno Neto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Pequeno Neto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. williams sprawls well initially but Pequeno Neto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pequeno Neto 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.
Pequeno Neto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pequeno Neto is looking for a kimura here.
Pequeno Neto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
williams is refusing to be controlled, as Pequeno Neto sits in half guard.
Pequeno Neto is taking a breather. williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pequeno Neto is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Pequeno Neto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pequeno Neto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. williams defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Pequeno Neto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on cory williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pequeno Neto shoots in and bounces williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pequeno Neto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pequeno Neto advances to half guard.
williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pequeno Neto is working away from the top position though.
Pequeno Neto controlling the action here.
Pequeno Neto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pequeno Neto thows a huge punch but williams dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pequeno Neto is trying to control the action in half guard but williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams is looking to improve his position.
Pequeno Neto stalling.
Pequeno Neto is looking to advance position but williams won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pequeno Neto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pequeno Neto lands a nice leg kick that just misses williams's sensitive parts.
williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Pequeno Neto is just out of range.
cory williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pequeno Neto thows a body kick. williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pequeno Neto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Pequeno Neto clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pequeno Neto breaks from the clinch.
williams with a poor takedown

and Pequeno Neto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in williams's guard.
Pequeno Neto tries to free his leg and advance position but williams is retaining full guard.

Pequeno Neto gets to his feet - williams follows without any prompting.
cory williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pequeno Neto clinches.
The referee calls for Pequeno Neto to work.

Pequeno Neto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pequeno Neto ducks under a wild hook from williams.

Pequeno Neto forces williams back against the cage and clinches.

Pequeno Neto breaks the clinch.
williams has his takedown stuffed

and Pequeno Neto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Pequeno Neto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pequeno Neto manages to avoid it.
Pequeno Neto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as williams throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno Neto is looking to clinch.
williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pequeno Neto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cory williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pequeno Neto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in williams's guard.
williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pequeno Neto's guard.
Pequeno Neto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pequeno Neto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pequeno Neto decides to return to a standing position.

Pequeno Neto darts in and clinches williams up against the cage.

Pequeno Neto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but williams regains guard immediately.
Pequeno Neto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
williams is looking to stand up but Pequeno Neto isn't so interested in that idea.
Pequeno Neto works over williams with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno Neto throws a big right hand that misses.
Pequeno Neto looking to pass the guard.
williams wants to sweep but no luck.

Pequeno Neto stands up and waves to williams to follow him.
Pequeno Neto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pequeno Neto circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Pequeno Neto counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by williams misses

and Pequeno Neto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pequeno Neto prevents williams from breaking the clinch.

Pequeno Neto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Pequeno Neto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on cory williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

williams misses with a takedown attempt - Pequeno Neto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pequeno Neto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
williams wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pequeno Neto manages to pass to side control.
williams trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
williams is working to get back to half guard.
Pequeno Neto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams is in a horrible position here. Pequeno Neto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
williams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
williams is looking for a sweep. Pequeno Neto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
williams manages to get to full guard.
Pequeno Neto wants to control from the top but williams keeps moving.
Pequeno Neto lands a couple of elbows.
Pequeno Neto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno Neto trying to control the position from guard on top but williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pequeno Neto with a nice head shot there.
Pequeno Neto trying to control but williams is working from the bottom.
williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pequeno Neto.

Pequeno Neto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
williams misses with a hook. Pequeno Neto ducked under it nicely.
Pequeno Neto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from williams.
Pequeno Neto misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pequeno Neto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pequeno Neto is looking to advance position but williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pequeno Neto wants to control but williams is having none of it.
Pequeno Neto tries to buck williams off but he can't manage it.
Pequeno Neto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Pequeno Neto gets to his feet. williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pequeno Neto tries to clinch but williams moves out of range.
Pequeno Neto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pequeno Neto tries to clinch there but williams circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pequeno Neto rushes williams and presses him up against the cage.
williams looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Pequeno Neto.
Pequeno Neto dodges an elbow strike from williams.
Pequeno Neto wants to break free but williams has control.
williams keeps control of Pequeno Neto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pequeno Neto is looking to break free of the clinch but williams has double underhooks.
williams prevents Pequeno Neto from breaking the clinch.
Pequeno Neto prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cory williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pequeno Neto manages to break the clinch.
Pequeno Neto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
williams swings for the body but Pequeno Neto moves out of range.
williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
williams fails with the takedown

and Pequeno Neto counters with a single leg into guard. williams didn't expect that.
cory williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pequeno Neto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Pequeno Neto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pequeno Neto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Pequeno Neto!