PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warmonger Sion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ieuan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sion
vs
Williams

190 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

198 cm
21
253 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warmonger Sion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ieuan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sion's waist but Sion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.

Sion dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sion looking to pass the guard.

Sion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sion is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.

Sion has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Williams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sion.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Sion is trying to improve his position.
Sion manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sion has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Sion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sion looking for submissions off his back.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sion looking for submissions off his back.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sion is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams wants to control from the top but Sion keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sion keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams trying to control but Sion is working from the bottom.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Sion's legs - danger averted.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Sion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sion gets back to full guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

Sion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams cracks Sion with a solid left hand.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Sion is retaining full guard.

Sion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams trying to control but Sion is working from the bottom.
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 Warmonger Sion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sion dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Sion's head and hops out.
Sion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sion somewhat.
Sion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warmonger Sion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sion pinned against the cage. Sion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Sion persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sion avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Sion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Sion pushes him off.
Sion dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Sion's head and hops out.
Sion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.

It looks like Warmonger Sion has been cut.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Sion backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sion swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams lands a high kick!
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sion eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Ieuan Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sion.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Sion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Sion backs away looking to recover.
Sion stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sion leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sion looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Sion shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams lands a high kick!
Williams tries to clinch there but Sion circles away.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Sion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sion shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sion keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.

Sion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warmonger Sion's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Sion. No joy for Williams on that attempt.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Williams is sitting in close to Sion's body. Sion has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Williams is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Williams is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Warmonger Sion!