PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Bad Wolf by Duck Sauce. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Smith

182 cm
26
176 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

172 cm
34
172 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Williams throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Williams cracks Smith with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Smith shoots in.

Smith gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

Williams pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Williams!
David Williams very nearly forgot to thank MMA ANIMAL amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.