PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oasis - The Hindu Times. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Donovan

178 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams slips under a jab from Donovan.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Donovan. Those never looked like landing.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Clifford Donovan has been cut.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan blocks a low kick nicely.

Donovan moves into the clinch.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Donovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Donovan.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donovan's defenses.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan pressing his opponent against the cage.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Clifford Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams connects with a jab.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donovan doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams avoids the head kick by Donovan.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan loses concentration momentarily and Williams pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Donovan crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Williams finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Williams!
A relieved looking Ben Williams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.