PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Care Bear Countdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Elkins
vs
Williams

187 cm
37
198 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

186 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
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.
Williams scores with a jab. Elkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Elkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elkins. That did some damage!
Jab by Williams.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Williams has Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Elkins is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Elkins blocks an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Elkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams looking to stall.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Elkins.
Williams misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Elkins avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Elkins blocking some punches.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes Elkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Williams.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Williams.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elkins throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elkins's elbow.
Elkins wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elkins.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elkins blocking some punches.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.

Elkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Williams regains guard immediately.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Elkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elkins trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Williams dominated that round.
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 with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Hector Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Elkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Elkins down.
Elkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elkins thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Elkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Elkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Elkins tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Elkins is predictable there

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Elkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Elkins to work.
Williams stalling against the cage.
Elkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hector Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elkins tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Elkins.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams gets through Elkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Elkins manages to break the clinch.
Elkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elkins.

Elkins gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Elkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Elkins.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Elkins.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elkins's elbow.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elkins or not.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Elkins up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Elkins's ribcage. Elkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elkins's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.
Williams thuds a left hand into Elkins's body.
Elkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Dwight Elkins has been cut.
Elkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Elkins off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws out a leg kick but Elkins moves out of range and Williams only half commits.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams has Elkins pressed against the cage, preventing Elkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elkins is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Elkins.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams gets through Elkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with some punches.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elkins.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Elkins.
Elkins throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Elkins tries to tie him up.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elkins.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Elkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams blocks a head kick by Elkins.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Elkins's side.
Hector Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elkins dodges the punch combination from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Williams!