PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Holy Grail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barr
vs
Williams

204 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Lloyd Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets a double leg takedown into Barr's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barr is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Lloyd Barr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barr shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Barr moves away from the strike by Williams.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams 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.

Barr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes Barr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barr wants to get back to full guard.
Barr is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.

Williams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barr.

Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barr on his heels. He'll look to pass Barr's guard now, I'm sure.

Williams stands up and waves to Barr to follow him.

Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barr to the ground. Williams is now in Barr's guard.
Barr is breathing heavily.

Barr looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.

Williams stands and steps away. Barr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr blocks a low kick nicely.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barr is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams is pressing down on Barr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barr is holding on for now.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Barr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Barr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Williams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barr is looking for a sweep.
Barr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barr keeps working.
Williams has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Williams stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Barr's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barr keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Barr keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams tries to stand but Barr is controlling from the bottom.

Barr 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Joe Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Barr 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.
Barr jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barr working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lloyd Barr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barr is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Barr is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.

Barr breaks from the clinch.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.

Williams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Barr looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Barr's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barr misses with a body shot

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Barr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams is trying to drag Barr to the mat but Barr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Williams jumps guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Barr from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Barr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Barr avoids the attempt from Williams to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.

Barr 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 is working Barr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barr trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barr wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Barr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Barr defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barr avoids it really well and circles away.
Barr misses with a head kick.
Williams tries to clinch but Barr is having none of it.

Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Williams!
An out of breath Joe Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.