PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of the Valkyries. Daniel Bryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Williams's chin.

Bryan
vs
Williams

179 cm
29
203 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

186 cm
33
195 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the body shot from Bryan.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Bryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryan tries to avoid it.
Bryan cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Bryan punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Bryan tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Williams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Bryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryan needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Bryan counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Daniel Bryan has been cut.
Bryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryan.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan lands with a thumping leg kick.

Bryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryan throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Williams tenderised Bryan's leg. Bryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryan.
Bryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.

Williams rushes Bryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Bryan.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryan.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Bryan tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams working aggressively here.
Bryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Bryan missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Bryan tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bryan is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Bryan misses with a body kick.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Hector Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryan.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryan throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Bryan punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bryan.
Bryan defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Bryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bryan tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Bryan moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Bryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Williams lands a big head kick that sends Bryan tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Bryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bryan is rocked!
Williams is looking to chop away at Bryan's legs.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryan throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Bryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Bryan's knee but Bryan avoids it well.
Bryan attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams wants to control the position but Bryan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Bryan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Williams still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Williams has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bryan looks to move to half guard but instead Williams has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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 cut man is working on Daniel Bryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Williams throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Bryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Bryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryan tries to avoid it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan.
Bryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Bryan moves his leg out of the way.
Bryan is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bryan tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Bryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryan cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.

Daniel Bryan's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working aggressively here.
Bryan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bryan manages to break the clinch.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Bryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.

Williams gets caught flat footed, as Bryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams seems keen to control Bryan's posture.
Daniel Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Bryan there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Bryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Nice shot by Williams.
Bryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams cracks the inside of Bryan's front leg.
A cross from Williams lands.
Bryan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryan misses with a low kick.
Bryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bryan shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Daniel Bryan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams throws a leg kick

and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Williams!
Our winner, Hector Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Daniel Bryan spoke after the fight, saying 'NO! NO! NO! NO!'.