PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Big Bad Wolf by Duck Sauce as his entrance music. Devon James had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

James
vs
Williams

183 cm
27
179 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

182 cm
26
176 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
James ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like David Williams has been cut.
James takes one on the button.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a stiff right hand.

James rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.

James manages to break the clinch.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slips a jab from Williams.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
James with a nice head shot there.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James passes into half guard.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.

James is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
James is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams misses with a right hand
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Williams.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Devon James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams works James's body with a nice hook.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devon James is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams slips a straight right by James.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.

James drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James pulls guard effortlessly.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That has opened up David Williams's cut even more.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
James lands a nice shot to the head.

The cut above David Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Williams is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but James is staying active.
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Williams is rocked!

David Williams's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Devon James!