PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Easton West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Infinite Mass - Bullet as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

West
vs
Williams

191 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Takeover

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easton West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jericho Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
West missing with knees to the body.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
West stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
Williams tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West stalls.

Williams breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams clinches.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
West looking to stall.
West seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Williams is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Williams can't break the clinch.
West connects with a knee to the head.
Williams is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for West.
West throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from West misses.

Williams has West up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams can't break the clinch.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns West into the cage.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.

Williams rushes West and presses him up against the cage.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Williams clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West wants to stall.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Williams manages to break the clinch.

Williams gets a clinch.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West missing with knees to the body.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Williams wants to break free but West has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams is trying to break free.
West cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
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 wants to break free but West has control.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Easton West will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams darts in and clinches West up against the cage.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Jericho Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams wants to break free but West has control.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jericho Williams has been cut.
West lands a knee to the body.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from West.
Nice elbow from West.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Easton West has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by West.

West forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
West has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
West moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting West here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from West.
West throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks from the clinch.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from West.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Williams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
West has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
West is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from West.
West tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.

West tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams wants to break free but West has control.
West missing with knees to the body.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
West lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from West.

Williams manages to break the clinch.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Williams pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West stalling.
West lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed West into the cage.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Easton West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jericho Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
West chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.

West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
Williams avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
West landing knees to the body.
West throws an elbow that misses.
Williams can't break the clinch.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams instigates a clinch.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from West.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with West.
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West tries to clinch up.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Williams manages to break the clinch.

Williams clinches.
West lands with a light punch inside.

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

Williams instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a knee to the 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!
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
West missing with knees to the body.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
West taking a breather.

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

West gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Easton West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! West slams his shin into Williams's torso.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from West.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West thumps Williams with a low kick.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
West lands a nice elbow.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Williams drives through and clinches with West against the cage.
West missing with knees to the body.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
West taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Jericho Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Easton West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jericho Williams.
I think West has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Easton West!