PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel-Hemorrhage. Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Savage

178 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

184 cm
32
185 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Firus Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savage backs up against the cage.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savage looking to control but instead Williams has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Williams is not content to let Savage control the position.

Savage is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Savage wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams keeping control of the position.

Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Savage wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Williams trying to control the position here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jackson Savage hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Firus Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams blocks a head kick by Savage.
Williams avoids the head kick by Savage.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savage moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams lands a head kick!
Savage blocks the body kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Savage.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage moves away from the strike by Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams avoids the head kick by Savage.
Williams connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firus Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage jumps guard but Williams stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.

Savage jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Savage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Savage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams passes into half guard.
Savage trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Savage's face.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savage trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Williams is thwarting Savage's attempts to control the position.

Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savage is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Firus Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firus Williams dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Williams wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
Savage tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savage is trying to control but can't.
Savage gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looking to control.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savage is avoiding damage well.
Williams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Williams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Savage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Williams cracks Savage with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Williams swings around for an armbar but Savage sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savage is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Savage seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Williams looks up at the clock and then as Savage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Williams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savage struggling a bit here.
Jackson Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.

Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams trying to control the position but Savage is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Firus Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.

And that's the end of the fight!
Firus Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firus Williams!
In his post fight interview, Firus Williams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.