PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George Williams enters the cage!

Bare
vs
Williams

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Bare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Williams!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Williams enables Bare to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bare not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bare wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams wants to stand up but Bare is controlling him.
Bare works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Bare has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bare controls the pace.
Williams keeping full guard, as Bare tries to pass.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand up but Bare isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bare drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bare jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bare sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bare is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Bare trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Noah Bare wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bare shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bare passes into side control.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bare decides to stand back up. Bare steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams wants to clinch.

Bare drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Bare pushes his legs off easily.

Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bare wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control the position but Bare postures up.
Bare wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bare is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Bare has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is not content to let Bare control the position.
Williams tries to roll over but Bare keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Bare dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bare circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bare counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bare.
Bare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Bare from controlling successfully.
Bare seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Bare from controlling successfully.
Bare will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Noah Bare wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Bare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bare circles away.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up but Bare circles away and keeps his distance.
Bare stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bare defends it nicely.
Noah Bare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Bare shows good takedown defense.
Bare keeps the fight on the outside.
Bare stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bare scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Bare looking to pass the guard.
Bare is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Bare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bare is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bare trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams trying to control but Bare is working from the bottom.

Bare has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bare closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Bare pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bare wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Bare dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bare stuffs the takedown.
Williams avoids the body shot from Bare.
Williams wants to clinch up but Bare keeps it at a distance.
Bare takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bare.
Bare working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Bare is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bare landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bare tries to score with some ground and pound. Williams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Williams tries to bench press Bare off him but Bare keeps the position.
Williams wants to control but Bare postures up.
Williams is trying to work for a sweep but Bare has mounted him!
Bare looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bare connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bare wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Bare sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bare stands up from mount. Strange move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Bare, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Bare against the cage but Bare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.

Bare darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bare slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bare.
Williams wants to control but Bare is keeping busy.
Williams is trying to stand.
Bare wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, if Bare is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Noah Bare wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Bare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bare, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Bare!