PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between joey maitland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Race Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maitland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hatebreed - I will be heard. Race Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with joey maitland's chin.

maitland
vs
Williams

178 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Twisted Soldier Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, joey maitland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Race Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

maitland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
maitland tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams wants to hit a switch here but maitland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williams there!
Williams tries to hold on but maitland postures up.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
maitland landing shots from mount.
maitland avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to hold on but maitland pushes him away.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams is trying to reverse the position but instead maitland has taken his back - oops!
maitland has the hooks in. Williams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Williams wants to control the action here but instead maitland manages to pass to full mount!
maitland wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
maitland 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.
maitland looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Williams tries to hold on but maitland postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
maitland with a couple of short strikes.
maitland is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
maitland controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in a horrible position here. maitland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

maitland gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for maitland on that attempt.
Williams throws a body punch but maitland moves out of range.

Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
maitland manages to get back to half guard.
maitland is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but maitland defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control from half guard but maitland is working away.
Williams trying to control from maitland's half guard. maitland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
maitland trying to control the position here.
maitland wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
maitland controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.

maitland pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joey maitland 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.

maitland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maitland can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
maitland is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
maitland won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
maitland wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is breathing heavily.
maitland wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is tying to control. maitland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
maitland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
joey maitland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maitland lands with a right hand.
maitland with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but maitland defends.
maitland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
maitland gets full guard.
maitland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Race Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams wants to control from the top but maitland keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maitland being controlled here, momentarily.
maitland looking to control.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but maitland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
maitland looking for a sweep. Not yet maitland, not yet.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

maitland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

maitland moves into range and clinches up with Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to pull guard.
maitland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
maitland tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
maitland trying to control the position.
Williams trying to control but maitland is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. maitland is keeping the position for now.

Williams has gone for a leg lock! maitland slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.

maitland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and maitland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Race Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

maitland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for maitland!
maitland tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams tries to control but maitland wriggling away.
maitland is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams tries to control but maitland wriggling away.
maitland tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Williams with shots to the head and body - maitland looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams landing shots from mount.
maitland tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
maitland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maitland is trying to escape the mount.
Williams tries to control but maitland wriggling away.
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
maitland is looking to get to half guard.
maitland is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
maitland is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maitland tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You get the feeling that maitland really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Williams unloading with bombs!
maitland is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
maitland is looking to get to half guard.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
maitland tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
maitland tries to buck Williams off but he can't manage it.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can maitland hang on?
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
maitland tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Williams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… maitland turns into him and now he's in Williams's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Race Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Race Williams!