PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Noise Won't Stop. Speed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Speed

225 cm
41
195 lbs
33 - 32 - 0

182 cm
40
196 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 33 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peekay Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Speed doesn't seem phased though.

Speed instigates a clinch.
Williams is trying to push Speed away but Speed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speed working aggressively here.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Speed keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Speed.

Speed jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Speed pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams won't allow Speed to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Speed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Speed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Speed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Speed throwing strikes but missing.
Williams trying to control the position.
Speed passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Speed looking to pass the guard.
Speed wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Peekay Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams misses with a left hand
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Speed slips under a jab from Williams.
Left hook, right uppercut from Speed.
Williams throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Speed pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Speed is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Speed dominated that round.
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.

Speed moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Speed off the cage and back into range.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Speed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Speed scrambles back to his feet.
Speed looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams moves away from the strike by Speed.
Speed takes one to the chin there.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.

Speed clinches up against the cage.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Speed.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speed into the cage.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Speed.
Speed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed walks into a jab.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Speed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Speed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speed slips under a jab.
Speed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Speed doesn't seem bothered though.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed throws a body shot but no joy.
Speed throws a body shot but no joy.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams working away.
Williams gets to mount! Speed was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Speed gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Speed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Speed wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams wants to control the pace but Speed is squirming around nicely.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Speed is blocking nicely.
Williams avoids the attempt from Speed to control.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams prevents Speed from getting the reversal.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peekay Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speed.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Speed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peekay Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Speed seems unphased.
Williams throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed jabs at Williams's body.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Speed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Speed.
Speed throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Speed tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams tries for a takedown but Speed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speed momentarily.
Speed misses with a hook.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Peekay Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Speed.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Speed blocks the low kick.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speed's head backwards.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Speed tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Speed sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
Speed slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Speed swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Speed misses.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed lands an overhand right.
A jab from Williams misses.
A nice side step and Speed releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Speed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Speed defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Speed throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Speed.
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed looks to throw a body kick
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Speed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Speed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Speed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speed can do to turn this around?
Speed slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speed.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peekay Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peekay Williams!
After winning the bout, Peekay Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Abel Speed was interviewed post fight and said 'Shouldn't have got too stoned and missed my flight. Oh well maybe a rematch is in order?'.