PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Tanase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Whom Shall I Fear as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanase
vs
Williams

200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Tanase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Tanase backpedaling.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanase circles away.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
A combination from Tanase does no damage.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.

Tanase rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tanase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Tanase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Williams counter with a right hand.

Tanase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanase misses with a punch to the body.

Tanase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Tanase has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanase has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanase breaks the clinch.

Tanase clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.

Tanase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Tanase is breathing heavily.
Tanase throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanase has time to react.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Tanase's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tanase.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Tanase is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tanase manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Williams in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanase is not content to let Williams control the position.
The referee asks Williams politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Williams prefers to stall for the moment though.
Williams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tanase some visible discomfort.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Williams decides to stand back up.
Tanase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Tanase backing up. Tanase nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tanase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Tanase forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tanase breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Tanase. No joy for Williams on that attempt.

Tanase instigates a clinch.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams tries to circle away but Tanase has him pinned against the cage.

Tanase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrei Tanase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanase backs up against the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Tanase falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanase misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanase is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.

Tanase gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanase prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Tanase stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Andrei Tanase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torin Williams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tanase breaks the clinch.
Tanase will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanase tries to clinch up.
Tanase fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Tanase does no damage.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Tanase lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanase is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Andrei Tanase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands a two punch combo.

Tanase is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanase tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Tanase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Tanase misses.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanase has time to react.

Tanase gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams trying to control but Tanase is working from the bottom.
Williams prevents Tanase from getting back to his feet.

Tanase kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.

Tanase rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Tanase is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working aggressively here.
Tanase seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Tanase has him pressed against the cage.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanase won't allow it.

Tanase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanase sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Andrei Tanase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torin Williams.
Tanase lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanase doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanase lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrei Tanase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tanase eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanase tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanase checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanase looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanase misses with a double jab.

Tanase clinches.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanase tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanase manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanase misses with a double jab.
Williams feints a jab promting Tanase to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanase slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a low kick but Tanase avoids it.
Tanase is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams landing strikes.
Tanase on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tanase is trying to buck Williams off.
Williams tries to move to mount but Tanase blocks the move with his legs.
Tanase taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.

Williams tries for a kimura but Tanase is defending well.
Williams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanase wants to get back to his feet.
Williams trying to control the position but Tanase is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanase, who protects the arm well.
Tanase is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Williams is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
Tanase is trying to buck Williams off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torin Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Williams avoids the head kick by Tanase.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Tanase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanase throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Tanase backs away looking to recover.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Tanase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Tanase throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanase back to the cage. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanase throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Tanase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Tanase.
Torin Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tanase manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams stops Tanase from standing up.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanase wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams is in close to Tanase's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanase is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working Tanase over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanase has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tanase wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanase wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tanase's head.
Tanase wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams cracks Tanase with a solid left hand.
Williams won't allow Tanase to get back to his feet.
Torin Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Tanase wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Tanase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanase is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Tanase is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanase wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams stands and throws Tanase's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams scoring with punches from side control.
Williams is putting a hurting on Tanase here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tanase is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanase is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanase is looking to get back to his feet here but Williams is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tanase's back.
Andrei Tanase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torin 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torin Williams!
Post fight, an emotional Torin Williams said 'First I want to Thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Without him NOTHING is possible. I also want to thank you fans for supporting me. I feel like I am an up and coming fighter. I will always try to put on an exciting show for you. I am always looking to finish, so come and watch me when I fight.'.