PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im Hwoarang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hwoarang has chosen Pain - Shut your mouth as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Williams
vs
Hwoarang

173 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Im Hwoarang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.

Williams has Hwoarang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hwoarang tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Hwoarang's guard.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hwoarang throws a lazy head kick

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hwoarang's guard.

Williams stands up and waves to Hwoarang to follow him.
Hwoarang wants to clinch.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams looks to land a combination. Hwoarang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hwoarang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwoarang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwoarang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses.
Hwoarang scores with a hook.
Hwoarang connects with the punch.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick by Hwoarang misses

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Hwoarang stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Hwoarang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hwoarang looks winded!
Hwoarang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hwoarang thinking.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Im Hwoarang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hwoarang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwoarang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Williams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hwoarang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Hwoarang tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hwoarang slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Hwoarang throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Hwoarang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams swinging wildly here.

Williams has Hwoarang up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hwoarang lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ryan Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
As Hwoarang looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo bu Hwoarang just gets out of the way.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Williams is trying to trip Hwoarang. He has hold of a leg but Hwoarang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to slow Hwoarang down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams avoids the head kick by Hwoarang.
Hwoarang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.

Williams moves into the clinch.

Williams has clasped his hands together around Hwoarang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Hwoarang get back to his feet.
Williams digs a good body shot into Hwoarang's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Hwoarang.
Williams avoids the head kick by Hwoarang.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hwoarang gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Hwoarang is just out of range.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Williams stands up and beckons Hwoarang to join him on the feet.
Hwoarang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.

Williams tightens his grip and picks Hwoarang up, before dumping him to the ground. Hwoarang manages to land in guard.
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!

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Hwoarang throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Ryan Williams is winning the standup battle so far.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hwoarang, pushing him back against the cage.
Hwoarang is breathing heavily.
Hwoarang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams wriggles free and stands up.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hwoarang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hwoarang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hwoarang can do to turn this around?

Williams jumps guard and drags Hwoarang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Williams kicks Hwoarang off and gets to his feet.
Hwoarang throws a lazy head kick

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams stands up from Hwoarang's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hwoarang.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a big counter combination but Hwoarang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hwoarang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Williams closes the distance and pushes Hwoarang back into the cage.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams throws a series of punches but Hwoarang avoids them all with ease.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Hwoarang in a clinch.

Williams jumps guard and drags Hwoarang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Williams is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hwoarang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hwoarang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hwoarang is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Hwoarang didn't expect that.

Williams stands up and waves to Hwoarang to follow him.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Hwoarang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryan Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Hwoarang throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Hwoarang moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Williams.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Williams clinches up with Hwoarang and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hwoarang misses with a knee strike.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hwoarang misses with a head kick.
Hwoarang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Hwoarang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.

Williams drives through and clinches with Hwoarang against the cage.
Hwoarang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.

Williams jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Williams manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hwoarang throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Hwoarang looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Williams blocks a head kick by Hwoarang.
Hwoarang loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams avoids the head kick by Hwoarang.
Hwoarang throws a sloppy head kick

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Williams decides to return to a standing position.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hwoarang.
Hwoarang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwoarang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hwoarang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hwoarang manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hwoarang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Williams darts in and clinches Hwoarang up against the cage.
Hwoarang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hwoarang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Williams gets control of Hwoarang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hwoarang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Hwoarang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Williams wants the takedown. Hwoarang is fighting it off but Williams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hwoarang's guard against the cage.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Williams instigates a clinch.
Hwoarang misses with a knee to the head.

Williams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hwoarang can't fight it off and eventually Williams manages to take the fight to the floor. Hwoarang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Williams stands up and waves to Hwoarang to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hwoarang.
Hwoarang slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Hwoarang's shoulder, as Hwoarang tries to avoid the shot.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses.
Williams appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hwoarang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwoarang throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Hwoarang fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williams throws a right and a left that Hwoarang avoids nicely.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hwoarang throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a right and a left that Hwoarang avoids nicely.
Williams avoids the head kick by Hwoarang.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hwoarang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hwoarang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Hwoarang.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Im Hwoarang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hwoarang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Williams!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryan Williams made sure he mentioned Kayos Klothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.