PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Backwoods" By Red Hot Chili Peppers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Timmermans
vs
Ward

190 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timmermans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ward is working an open guard so Timmermans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmermans.
Timmermans swinging wildly here.
Timmermans throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Timmermans.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmermans wants to slow Ward down by chopping away at his legs.

Timmermans feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Timmermans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ward wants to stand up but Timmermans is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timmermans stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Timmermans closes the distance and clinches.
Ward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Timmermans drags the fight down to the ground.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Timmermans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Timmermans manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timmermans has him pressed against the cage.
Timmermans stalls.
Ward misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Timmermans.

Timmermans breaks from the clinch.
Timmermans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ward as he jumps to the side.
Timmermans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans swinging wildly here.
Timmermans swinging wildly here.
Timmermans moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Bam Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Timmermans misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans throws a lazy head kick
and Ward counters with a head kick.
Timmermans throws a low kick, looking for Ward's leg but Ward calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmermans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Timmermans has him pressed against the cage.

Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.

Timmermans instigates a clinch.

Timmermans ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timmermans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ward wants to stand but Timmermans has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Timmermans has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ward off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Timmermans fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans works the jab nicely.
Timmermans shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but Timmermans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Timmermans is breathing heavily.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Timmermans misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmermans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmermans looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Timmermans throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Timmermans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Timmermans moves into the clinch.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timmermans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Timmermans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Timmermans does no damage.

Timmermans closes the distance and clinches.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.
Timmermans avoids the elbow strike from Ward, against the cage.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timmermans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Timmermans working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to land knees to the body.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.
Ward wants to break free but Timmermans has control.

Timmermans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmermans connects with a single shot there.
Timmermans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timmermans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Timmermans swinging wildly here.
A combination from Timmermans does no damage.
Timmermans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ward eats them both and turns towards Timmermans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Timmermans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Timmermans misses with a combination
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmermans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ward as he jumps to the side.
Timmermans misses with a few strikes there.
Timmermans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward slips a jab from Timmermans.
Bam Timmermans is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmermans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ward is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Timmermans tries to clinch up.
Timmermans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timmermans misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timmermans misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Timmermans backing up. Timmermans nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Timmermans throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Timmermans throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Ward moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a combination
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmermans shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timmermans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ward counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Timmermans fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmermans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ward counters with a head kick.
Timmermans throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmermans misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans misses with a left hand
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from Timmermans. Timmermans gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Timmermans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.

Timmermans wants to clinch.
Timmermans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timmermans misses with a few strikes there.
Timmermans tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ward defends well and Timmermans ends up having to push Ward into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Timmermans manages to break the clinch.
Timmermans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timmermans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Timmermans is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmermans throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a head kick.
Timmermans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Timmermans is defended easily by Ward.
Timmermans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billy Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a few strikes there.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from Timmermans. Timmermans gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmermans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam Timmermans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmermans throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Timmermans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timmermans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ward avoids it really well and circles away.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timmermans throws a combination that misses
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Timmermans backing up. Timmermans nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
Timmermans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Timmermans persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
Timmermans shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Timmermans throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Timmermans. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Timmermans.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmermans misses with a wild combination.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Timmermans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans misses with a looping left.
Bam Timmermans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timmermans closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. Timmermans pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Timmermans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Timmermans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Timmermans!