PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ringfinger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Williams
vs
Christopher

192 cm
29
280 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
265 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Christopher misses with a lunging right hand

and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Christopher didn't expect that.

Christopher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams wants to control from the top but Christopher keeps moving.
Christopher wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.

Christopher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Christopher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christopher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christopher, who protects the arm well.
Williams 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.
Christopher is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Christopher is looking to reverse the position.
Williams staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams tries for a kimura but Christopher is defending well.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Christopher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams taking a break here but Christopher is having none of it and regains half guard.
Christopher wants to get back to full guard.
Christopher is trying to stand.

Christopher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christopher has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christopher wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Christopher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Christopher actively working from the bottom here.
Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Christopher is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopher is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams looking to control but Christopher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing that Williams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Williams controlling from mount.

Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Christopher manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopher tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Christopher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Christopher misses.
Christopher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christopher fails in his attempt to clinch.

Christopher has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.

Christopher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Williams misses.
Christopher connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Christopher.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot.
Christopher takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christopher. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christopher defends it nicely.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christopher manages to avoid it.
Christopher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christopher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Christopher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Christopher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christopher takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Leonard Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christopher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christopher throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christopher moves away.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Christopher is just out of range.
Nice shot by Christopher.
Christopher scores with a push kick.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christopher.
Leonard Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves away from the strike by Christopher.
Leonard Christopher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christopher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Christopher throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams with a hook.
Christopher cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Williams defending well as Christopher loads up on a big left hand.
Williams slips under a jab from Christopher.
Christopher moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Christopher moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christopher in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.

Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Christopher quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Christopher actively working from the bottom here.
Christopher is looking to escape.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.

Christopher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams working Christopher over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christopher trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Christopher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christopher swivels and escapes.
Williams moves out of range as Christopher strikes.
Christopher misses with a hook.
Christopher is looking to land body kicks.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
A big left from Williams misses.
Christopher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Christopher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Christopher.
Christopher misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Christopher then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Christopher stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Christopher, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Christopher against the cage but Christopher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oooooh!!! Christopher has knocked Williams down with a huge combo! Christopher steps away and waves a wobbly Williams back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Williams is rocked!

It looks like Jackson Williams has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Christopher looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Christopher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Christopher throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christopher throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Christopher connects with a crisp jab.
Williams misses with a hook. Christopher ducked under it nicely.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christopher on the side of the head.
Christopher lands a head shot.
Christopher is looking to land body kicks.
Williams avoids the body shot from Christopher.
Christopher throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams stalks Christopher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christopher's face. Christopher staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christopher's head backwards.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Christopher lands.
Williams walks into a left hand.

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Christopher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christopher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!

Christopher is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher trying to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopher doesn't have the hooks in and Williams manages to turn into his guard.

Christopher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Christopher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Christopher really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Christopher's guard.

Christopher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Christopher is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Williams rolls with it to try and escape but Christopher cranks on the arm and Williams is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Christopher!
Leonard Christopher is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Leonard Christopher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.