PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Jones

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Jones looking to control but Williams passes into half guard.

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Williams blocks the strikes from Jones.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.

Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Williams controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Williams trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Williams is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Williams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Williams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Williams is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones stops Williams from standing up.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looks winded!
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Jones is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jones is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?

Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams not doing much here.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Williams blocks the strikes from Jones.
Williams tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Williams prevents Jones from standing back up.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Williams not doing much here.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

Williams is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Williams stands up from Jones's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones misses with a combination

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams advances position into side control!
Jones bucks up and tries to throw Williams off but instead Williams has got his back!

Williams is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
Williams lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Williams has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Williams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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 is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Williams keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
Jones is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Williams dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jones throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones misses with a double jab.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Williams has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gareth Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Williams has taken his back - oops!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wayne Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is riding his opponent, not letting Jones buck him off.

Williams working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Jones is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Williams has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Jones taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gareth Williams!