PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aragon
vs
Williams

180 cm
27
188 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

186 cm
34
195 lbs
23 - 6 - 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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aragon swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Aragon off balance momentarily.
Aragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Aragon.
Aragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams throws a body punch but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Aragon off balance momentarily.
Williams scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Aragon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Aragon scores with a leg kick.
Aragon throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Aragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Aragon dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams keeping full guard, as Aragon tries to pass.
Aragon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aragon postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Aragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is pulling down on Aragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aragon, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aragon moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Aragon feinted with a counter takedown.
Aragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Aragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams pushes Aragon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Aragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams leaves Aragon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hector Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Aragon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams tries to bench press Aragon off him but Aragon keeps the position.
Williams keeping his opponent close.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aragon.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Aragon is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aragon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aragon throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Aragon has a takedown stuffed.
Aragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Aragon persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Aragon sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Aragon avoids it this time.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is pulling down on Aragon's head to control his posture.
Williams trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Aragon is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Aragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aragon moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Aragon misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aragon.
Aragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Hector Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there

and Aragon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aragon backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Williams breaks from the clinch.

Aragon closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams digs a right hand into Aragon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aragon's gas tank.
Aragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Aragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Aragon backwards.
Aragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is trying to stall.
Aragon pressing his opponent against the cage.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the jab.
Aragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aragon counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aragon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aragon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aragon wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aragon 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Williams as Aragon shoots in.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Aragon misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aragon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aragon is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Aragon lands the left hand.
Aragon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aragon feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aragon under the eye.
Williams thuds a left hand into Aragon's body.
Williams lands a jab to Aragon's midsection.
Aragon dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Aragon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Aragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Aragon's front leg but catches the back leg as Aragon tries to avoid it.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aragon.
Williams looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aragon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aragon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aragon fails to land the takedown.
Williams feints a counter leg kick.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams tries to clinch up but Aragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.

Aragon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aragon defends well.
Aragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aragon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aragon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aragon.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aragon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aragon cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Williams is trying to keep Aragon in close.
Aragon trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Aragon moved out of range nicely.
Aragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams jabs Aragon right on the nose. Aragon blinks but takes it well.
Aragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Aragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Aragon. Beautiful body shot.
Aragon tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aragon throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Aragon misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aragon misses with a body shot.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Williams!
After winning the bout, Hector Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Diego Aragon spoke after the fight, saying 'That sucked!'.