PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bman Oloot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oloot has chosen Bang Bang as his entrance music. Bman Oloot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Williams
vs
Oloot

176 cm
23
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Smash Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bman Oloot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oloot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oloot misses with a body punch
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Oloot thows a leg kick but Williams checks it

and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oloot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloot keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloot has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Oloot told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Williams wants to control from the top but Oloot keeps moving.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Oloot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams stands up over Oloot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oloot working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oloot looking for a sweep. Not yet Oloot, not yet.

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

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Oloot defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Oloot from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oloot looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Oloot has wrist control.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oloot wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Oloot.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Oloot blocks nicely.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Oloot has wrist control.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oloot keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Oloot is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Oloot has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Oloot's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams avoids the head kick by Oloot.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oloot misses with a body kick.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oloot can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Oloot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Oloot avoids it well and moves away.
Oloot is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Williams gets a double leg takedown into Oloot's guard.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams is working Oloot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oloot wants to control the position but Williams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oloot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams misses with a head shot. Oloot uses the momentum to regain guard.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloot can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oloot tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

Williams is working for a kimura but Oloot is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oloot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Oloot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams controlling the action here.
Oloot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Oloot is working away.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oloot's head.
Smash Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oloot defending well though.
Oloot is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bman Oloot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oloot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oloot enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oloot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oloot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams trying to control but Oloot is working from the bottom.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oloot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oloot keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash 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!

Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Oloot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Oloot seems unphased.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oloot wants to clinch.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oloot misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oloot tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Oloot moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oloot is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.

Oloot throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oloot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Oloot seems unphased.

Williams looking to score a takedown here. Oloot is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Oloot's guard.
Oloot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oloot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oloot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oloot!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep but Oloot has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Williams tries to hold on but Oloot postures up.
Oloot controlling from the full mount.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Oloot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams wants to control but Oloot is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oloot is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is looking to control Oloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Oloot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams is looking to control Oloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four 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.
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Oloot wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smash 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Smash Williams!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Smash Williams!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Smash Williams!

Smash Williams wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Smash Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Bman Oloot had this to say: 'Forgiveness, please!'.