PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lane
vs
Williams

190 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane slips under a jab.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Todd Lane has been cut.
Lane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lane wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams throws a combination that misses

and Lane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Lane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Lane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Lane sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lane is on top in guard.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lane manages to get himself to full guard.
Lane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to stand but Lane is controlling the position.
Lane trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is looking to stand up but Lane isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Lane from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Todd Lane just wasn't active enough.

Williams lands a left and a right that send Lane crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Lane which made him look bad.
Todd Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Williams.
Williams looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lane darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Lane into the cage.
Lane wants to stall.
Lane has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lane prevents the takedown attempt.
Lane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lane is trying to stall.
Williams can't get the takedown.

Lane drags the fight down to the ground.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lane working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Williams has passed into half guard!
Lane works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lane is keeping the position for now.
Lane keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Lane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lane lands a couple of good shots and Williams has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lane looking for the RNC.

Lane working for a choke but Williams is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Lane'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.

Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Lane's head but Lane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
Lane prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane fails to pull guard.
Lane goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams clobbers Lane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lane keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Lane keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Lane looking for a sweep. Not yet Lane, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lane, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams rushes Lane and presses him up against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lane doesn't seem phased though.
Williams tries to bum rush Lane with a series of wild strikes but Lane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws a right hand that Lane ducks under and follows up with a left that Lane also avoids with ease.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lane's sensitive parts.
Lane shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Lane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lane enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working Lane over with strikes.
Lane wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams prevents Lane from improving his position.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Lane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Williams drives through and clinches with Lane against the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but Lane won't allow it.

Lane manages to pull guard.
Lane keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lane wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams advances position into side control!
Williams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lane down.
Williams scoring with punches from side control.
Lane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
Williams wants to control but Lane is keeping him busy.
Lane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Lane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane is looking for a sweep.

Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams looks to land a combination. Lane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lane shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Williams closes the distance and pushes Lane back into the cage.
Lane looking to slow down the pace here.

Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kane Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lane swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Lane.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Williams stands up from Lane's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.

Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lane's guard.
Kane Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lane avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

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