PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie. The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dog
vs
Williams

180 cm
33
149 lbs
26 - 15 - 2

185 cm
39
140 lbs
35 - 19 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
Merciless Gladiators

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Williams looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Williams gets caught flat footed, as Dog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Williams.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dog checks a low kick from Williams.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Williams misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dog moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dog.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Dog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dog is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dog is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Williams wanted to stand there but Dog had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dog throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams connects with a jab.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Dog swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dog shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams misses with a hook
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Dog slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a hook

and Dog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dog keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dog frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dog lands a heavy elbow.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Dog has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dog looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 is trying to escape the mount.
Dog with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog looking to ground and pound but Williams is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Dog dominated that second round.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog 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 slips under a jab from Dog.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dog moves away from the strike by Williams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
Williams misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog avoids the body shot from Williams.
Dog blocks a jab.
Dog moves away from the strike by Williams.
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Williams lands a head shot.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Dog misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Dog won't allow it.
Dog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dog wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dog wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but Dog persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
Our winner, Paul Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Crazy Dog stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was robbed!'.