PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with Ringfinger blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzaga's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabriel Gonzaga was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Williams
vs
Gonzaga

192 cm
31
280 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

189 cm
35
265 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dodges the punch combination from Gonzaga.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Gonzaga with an uppercut!

It looks like Gabriel Gonzaga has been cut.
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Gonzaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzaga's shoulder, as Gonzaga tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzaga 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.
Gonzaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams throws a hook but Gonzaga blocks it.
Gonzaga with a nice cross.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Gonzaga misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Gonzaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Gonzaga both land. Nice combination.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzaga misses with a low kick.
Gonzaga blocks a jab.
Gonzaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzaga's shoulder, as Gonzaga tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzaga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Gonzaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzaga cracks Williams with an open hand slap.

Gonzaga takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams looking to stall.
I was talking to Williams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonzaga wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonzaga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Gonzaga.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzaga scores with a nice head shot.
Gonzaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Gonzaga scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzaga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gonzaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Gonzaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.

Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzaga was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzaga is retaining full guard.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams won't allow Gonzaga to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Gonzaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gonzaga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzaga misses the target.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzaga throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Gonzaga misses with a looping right.
Gonzaga slips a straight right by Williams.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzaga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Gonzaga lands a jab.
Williams misses the body punch

and Gonzaga counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzaga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzaga wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but Gonzaga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzaga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to pass into half guard but Gonzaga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gonzaga is in guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzaga is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Gonzaga stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzaga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gonzaga lands some shots froms side control.
Williams is trying to control Gonzaga's posture but Gonzaga avoids it.
Gonzaga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gonzaga lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzaga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzaga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams wants to control but Gonzaga postures up.
Gonzaga sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Williams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Williams avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gonzaga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonzaga jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.

Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Williams working away.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams trying to control the action but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Williams controlling the position.
Williams trying to control the position but Gonzaga is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga struggling a bit here.
Williams trying to control the position but Gonzaga is working away.

Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a few punches from side control.
Williams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here.
Williams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gonzaga is avoiding damage well.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Gonzaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzaga is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is not content to let Williams control the position.
Gonzaga is trying to improve his position.
Williams wants to control but Gonzaga is keeping him busy.
Williams tries to move to mount but Gonzaga blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga is not content to let Williams control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams takes a little break here. Gonzaga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Williams clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gonzaga's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams connects with a jab.
Williams avoids the head kick by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzaga is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves nicely into side control.
Gonzaga sneaks back into half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams trying to control from Gonzaga's half guard. Gonzaga has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gonzaga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzaga wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzaga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzaga is defending well.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Gonzaga has the dominant position.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzaga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzaga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams scores with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonzaga!
Gonzaga misses with a double jab.
Gonzaga throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Gonzaga throws a leg kick that is checked

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzaga is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Gonzaga is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzaga avoid being mounted?
Gonzaga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Williams had his way with Gabriel Gonzaga in that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gonzaga'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.

Gonzaga gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzaga trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzaga is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gonzaga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams postures up.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Gonzaga throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Gonzaga.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Gonzaga with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Gonzaga.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzaga throws a lazy head kick

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gonzaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzaga is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is trying to keep Gonzaga in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzaga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Gonzaga is looking to pass into half guard but Williams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Williams is in guard.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Gonzaga blocks nicely.
Williams postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Williams!
Jackson Williams is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackson Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.