PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock comes to the cage accompanied by Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Williams has chosen Kenny Loggins - I'm free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alastair Gridlock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanly Williams 's chin.

Gridlock
vs
Williams

190 cm
36
185 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

178 cm
35
181 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves out of range as Gridlock throws a body kick.
Williams lands with a hook. Gridlock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gridlock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gridlock throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gridlock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gridlock's head.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gridlock is keeping the position for now.
Gridlock working a defensive guard here.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams wants to control from the top but Gridlock keeps moving.

Gridlock looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gridlock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Gridlock's legs - danger averted.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gridlock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Gridlock's brow.

Gridlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Gridlock keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gridlock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Gridlock in his guard.

Gridlock trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gridlock looking to pass the guard.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Gridlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gridlock trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Gridlock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gridlock has Williams in his guard.

Gridlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gridlock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams trying to control but Gridlock is working from the bottom.

Gridlock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Gridlock blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gridlock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Gridlock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gridlock is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gridlock keeping control of the position.
Gridlock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams 's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanly 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.

A low kick from Gridlock misses
and Gridlock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gridlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams sizes up Gridlock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gridlock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gridlock thuds his right hand into Williams 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gridlock is looking to clinch.
Gridlock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gridlock wants it to stay on the feet.
Gridlock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gridlock pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Gridlock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams throws a hook but Gridlock blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gridlock.
Gridlock wants to clinch.
Williams flicks out a counter leg kick but Gridlock steps away.
Stanly Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gridlock connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock misses with a kick to the body.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams blocks a head kick by Gridlock.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams jabs Gridlock right on the nose. Gridlock blinks but takes it well.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gridlock moves away.
Williams catches Gridlock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gridlock misses with a low kick.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams scores with a jab. Gridlock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gridlock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alastair Gridlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Gridlock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams misses the body punch
letting Gridlock counter with a right hand.
Gridlock misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a hook but Gridlock avoids it easily.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Gridlock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gridlock throws a leg kick which misses Williams 's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Gridlock misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gridlock under the eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams .
Williams cracks Gridlock with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams cracks Gridlock with an open hand slap.

Gridlock is rocked!
Gridlock misses with a low kick.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gridlock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Oh Gridlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gridlock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gridlock throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Gridlock looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Gridlock seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Gridlock counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
Gridlock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Gridlock counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
Gridlock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gridlock misses with a kick to the body
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gridlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Gridlock off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gridlock moves away.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Gridlock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alastair Gridlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gridlock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Gridlock misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gridlock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gridlock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Gridlock clinches.
Gridlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Gridlock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williams s head.
Gridlock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stanly Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Williams misses with a looping right.
Gridlock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gridlock has time to react.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gridlock's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Gridlock.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gridlock scores with a nice strike.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gridlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gridlock manages to avoid it.
Gridlock throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.

Gridlock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gridlock scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a head punch that misses.

Gridlock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams wants to slow Gridlock down by chopping away at his legs.
Gridlock tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Gridlock. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Stanly Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gridlock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams .
Alastair Gridlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Gridlock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gridlock works the jab nicely.
Gridlock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams lands with a cross.
Gridlock tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gridlock scores with a push kick.
Williams throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gridlock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Gridlock moves into range and clinches up with Williams .
Gridlock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stanly Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gridlock has a couple of punches blocked by Williams .
Gridlock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gridlock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams .
Gridlock has a couple of punches blocked by Williams .
Gridlock throws a head punch that misses.
Gridlock scores with a shot to the side of Williams 's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gridlock on the inside.
Gridlock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gridlock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gridlock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gridlock fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gridlock is struggling to control the position.
Alastair Gridlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gridlock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Gridlock.
Gridlock can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Gridlock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alastair Gridlock showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stanly Williams !
A very excited looking Stanly Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.