PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franco Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Cua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Cua's chin.

Williams
vs
Cua

197 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Cua!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cua misses with a leg kick
and Williams finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Cua moves into the clinch.
Cua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Cua has the dominant position.
Cua scores with a hook to the body.
Cua keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Cua.
Cua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cua.
Williams tries to break free but Cua pushes him back against the cage.
Cua scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams tries to break free but Cua pushes him back against the cage.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Cua.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cua.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cua is struggling to control the position.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice left hand lands by Cua.
Cua lands with a short shot to the head.
Cua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams tries to circle away but Cua has him pinned against the cage.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Cua gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Cua lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Cua is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cua lands with a right to the head.
Cua scores with a hook to the body.
Cua lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A hook to the body from Cua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cua.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Cua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Cua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cua is defending well for now.
Cua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Good body shot from Cua.
A shot in the inside from Cua.
A shot in the inside from Cua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cua.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Cua stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cua - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cua lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cua.
Cua digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Cua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Cua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cua.
Cua stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cua scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cua works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Cua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Cua.
Cua lands a nice uppercut.
Cua scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Cua stalling.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cua dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cua darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams is trying to break free.
Cua lands an uppercut.
Cua lands an uppercut.
Cua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cua lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Cua.
Cua stalling.
A short left from Cua.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cua continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cua presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Cua.
Cua receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Cua.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cua works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams wants to clinch

and Cua counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams wants to break free but Cua has control.
Cua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Cua.
Cua gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rick Cua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cua scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cua just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Cua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Cua lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Cua - that landed with a thud.
Cua lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cua lands with a short shot to the head.
Cua has Williams pushed against the cage.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cua lands with a left to the head.
Cua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cua scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cua avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cua.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Cua.
Cua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Nice body punch from Cua - that landed with a thud.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Cua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Cua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Cua has double underhooks.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cua lands an uppercut.
Cua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams is trying to push Cua away but Cua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Cua.
Cua lands a body punch.
Cua lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Cua.
Cua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
Cua scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
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!
Cua pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cua lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cua slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cua 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!

Cua looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Franco Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.

Cua instigates a clinch.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Cua is controlling the position.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Cua has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cua pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Cua.
Cua gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cua scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Cua.
Cua lands a body punch.
Cua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cua.
Cua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A short left from Cua.
Cua stalling in the clinch.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cua.
Cua pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cua avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Cua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Cua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Cua.
Cua lands an uppercut.
Cua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cua digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Cua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cua presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cua is working Williams over against the cage.
Cua lands a body shot.
Williams tries to circle away but Cua has him pinned against the cage.
Cua working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cua is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Cua.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cua.
Cua lands a nice shot to the body.
Cua works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Cua lands a nice uppercut.
Cua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
Cua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cua scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Rick Cua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cua.
Cua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Cua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cua.
Cua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams wants to break free but Cua has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Franco Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Cua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Cua!
Rick Cua opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.