PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cell
vs
Williams

170 cm
35
141 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

170 cm
35
147 lbs
32 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Spartan Nutrition

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell slips a jab from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Cell.
Cell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cell.
Cell throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Cell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Cell looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cell trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to sweep here but Cell controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.

Cell is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Cell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.

Williams trying to control the position.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cell is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cell controlling from the top position.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cell is stalling in the full guard.
Williams has his hands on Cell's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cell postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Cell preventing the sweep.
Cell wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cell connects with a single shot there.
Cell moves out of range of the strikes.
Cell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Cell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Cell sits in half guard.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Cell.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Cell has control of the leg.
Cell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams wants to control but Cell is keeping busy.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cell scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Cell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams jabs at Cell's body.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Cell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Stem Cell is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Cell counters with a nice body shot.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Williams!
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 is trying to get back to half guard.
Cell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cell scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Cell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Cell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Cell keeps moving and retains side control.
Cell wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Cell tries to score with some ground and pound. Williams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cell controls the position.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell working away.
Cell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cell landing a few strikes.
Cell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams tries to hold on but Cell postures up.
Cell is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams wants to control but Cell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cell trying to control the pace.
Williams gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cell throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Cell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Cell.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cell cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Cell misses with a wild body shot.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cell under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Williams misses.
Cell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cell shoots in but no luck this time.
Cell slips a straight right by Williams.
A shot to the body from Cell misses
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell misses with a hook.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cell defends well and Williams ends up having to push Cell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cell leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Cell.
Cell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Cell shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams cracks Cell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Cell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Cell throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams throws a low kick but Cell avoids it.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Cell stumbling back into the cage.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cell.
Williams misses with a low kick.

Cell shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Cell throwing strikes but missing.
Cell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cell tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Cell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Cell takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Cell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Williams working the strikes but Cell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Austin Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stem Cell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams throwing shots but Cell is blocking nicely.
Williams throws a strike but Cell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cell controlling Williams's posture.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stem Cell.
Well Cell 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
A victorious Stem Cell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.