PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daley Lintz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rangi Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lintz
vs
Williams

195 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daley Lintz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rangi Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lintz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lintz.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Lintz has the dominant position.
Lintz leaning against his opponent.
Lintz tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Lintz taking a breather.
Lintz keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lintz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lintz's head.

It looks like Daley Lintz has been cut.
Lintz shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lintz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rangi Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintz throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Lintz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams looks to land a combination but Lintz avoids it well.
Lintz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a head kick but Lintz moves out of range.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Williams has eaten all the pies!
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lintz throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Rangi Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lintz tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Lintz throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lintz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Lintz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daley Lintz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lintz throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams works over Lintz's head and body with a nice combination.
Lintz walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lintz is breathing heavily.
Lintz looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lintz.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams Rushes Lintz and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lintz is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Williams Piles on the pressure and Lintz crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rangi Williams!