PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TakaGori Bomby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Redrum- doomsday. Bomby is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The key to victory for TakaGori Bomby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bomby
vs
Williams

173 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TakaGori Bomby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Bomby checks it.
Bomby is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Nice sprawl there from Bomby as Williams shoots in.
Williams dives in and grabs Bomby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bomby pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
TakaGori Bomby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Williams.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Bomby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bomby as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bomby. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Bomby. That snapped Williams's head back.
Derrick Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bomby's guard.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bomby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bomby wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams gets to his feet - Bomby follows without any prompting.
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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bomby as he jumps to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Bomby scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bomby tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bomby.
Williams slips a jab from Bomby.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Bomby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bomby throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bomby wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bomby catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bomby slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Williams misses.
TakaGori Bomby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bomby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomby keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams decides to stand up.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomby pinned against the cage. Bomby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
TakaGori Bomby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch there but Bomby circles away.
Bomby leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bomby slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bomby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bomby off to one side.
Bomby throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomby moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Bomby fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bomby wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.

Williams clinches.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Bomby has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Williams is trying to trip Bomby. He has hold of a leg but Bomby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Bomby has wrist control.
Derrick Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams trying to control but Bomby is working from the bottom.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomby looking to control.
Williams pushing down on Bomby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bomby wants to get back to full guard.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but Bomby is having none of it.

Williams goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bomby turns into him and now he's in Williams's guard.
Bomby postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
TakaGori Bomby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pulling down on Bomby's head. It's preventing any offense from Bomby, at least for the moment.
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.
Bomby throws a big elbow that misses.
Derrick Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams seems keen to control Bomby's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Williams!
A very excited looking Derrick Williams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.