PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with Celebration by Kool and the Gang blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Victorio's choice of entrance music: Massive Attack - Angel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Victorio

193 cm
26
262 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

193 cm
29
246 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Unique Wear and Custom Design

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Victorio's head backwards.
No luck for Victorio with that takedown attempt.
Victorio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.

It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut.
Victorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Victorio counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Victorio lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Victorio looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams avoids the body shot from Victorio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Victorio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Victorio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victorio.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Victorio on that attempt.
Kane Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Victorio.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Victorio.
Victorio slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Victorio had a free shot at his head there.
Victorio throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Victorio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horrible takedown by Victorio or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams catches Victorio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Victorio lands with a cross.

Williams lands a big head kick that sends Victorio tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Victorio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Victorio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Victorio.
Victorio checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Victorio sees coming a mile off.
Victorio lands a head kick!

It looks like Kane Williams has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio connects with a crisp jab.
Victorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victorio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Victorio's head.
Victorio loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams swings for the body but Victorio moves out of range.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Victorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victorio avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Victorio.
Victorio slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.

That has opened up Jonny Victorio's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Victorio. Victorio obviously looking to wear him down.
Victorio fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Victorio misses.
Williams moves out of range as Victorio throws a body kick.
Victorio throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.

Victorio gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Victorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Williams wants to control but Victorio postures up.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Victorio cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Williams wants to control but Victorio postures up.
Victorio is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Victorio's best efforts.
Victorio wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Victorio trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to sweep here but Victorio controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Victorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Victorio content to stall in guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Victorio trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Victorio being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams wants to stand but Victorio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jonny Victorio has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio trying to control the position.

Victorio has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.

Victorio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.

Victorio looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Victorio has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is taking a breather. Victorio 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.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Williams tries to control but Victorio wriggling away.
Victorio is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Victorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Victorio looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams checks a low kick from Victorio.
Victorio misses the jab.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Victorio. Victorio obviously looking to wear him down.
Victorio throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Victorio.
Victorio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Victorio lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Victorio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Victorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victorio avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victorio with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Victorio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Victorio.
Jonny Victorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victorio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Victorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Victorio throws a leg kick
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Victorio. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victorio scores with a nice body kick.
Victorio shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Victorio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Victorio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams wants to slow Victorio down by chopping away at his legs.
Victorio blocks a head kick by Williams.
Good leg kick by Victorio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Victorio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Victorio.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Victorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victorio looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Victorio scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio misses with an uppercut.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Victorio thows a left - swing and a miss!

Victorio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Victorio is in Williams's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victorio trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Victorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Victorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams wants to sweep here but Victorio controlling him for the moment.
Victorio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Victorio really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Victorio throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Victorio only half commits.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Victorio cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Victorio throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Victorio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Victorio looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Victorio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Victorio with a nice cross.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Victorio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Victorio, as that shot connected.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Victorio throws a nice outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Victorio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victorio tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Victorio looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Victorio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Victorio's knee but Victorio avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio slips a jab from Williams.
Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Victorio misses with the body kick
and Williams counters with a good, hard body kick but Victorio shrugs it off.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Victorio.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams misses with a hook. Victorio ducked under it nicely.
Victorio throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kane Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Victorio.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 tries to work over Victorio's front leg with a kick but Victorio checks it.
Victorio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Victorio manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams misses with a head kick.
Victorio misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Williams had his way with Jonny Victorio in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams blocks a head kick by Victorio.
Victorio misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Victorio digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Victorio.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victorio shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Victorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Victorio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Victorio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Victorio wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Victorio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Victorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Victorio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Victorio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Victorio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Victorio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams feints and then cracks Victorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Victorio down.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams swings for the body but Victorio moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Victorio throws a shot to the body.
Victorio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams digs a good body shot into Victorio's ribs.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Victorio's sensitive parts.
Victorio throws a leg kick
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Victorio checks it well.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Victorio misses with a body punch
and Victorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Victorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Victorio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Victorio avoids the body shot from Williams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victorio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Williams!
Kane Williams retains his heavyweight title!
Kane Williams took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hey, no disrespect to anyone else, but this is for Logan Harter. Hey, Looooogan. Yoooohoooo. This angry black man in the cage is talkin to you. Every dog has his day Logan, but hear this... Sucka, youre a dead man walking. The big bad wolf is alive, so lets see if you can do it again. You dig?'.