PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Medina
vs
Williams

158 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Eusebio Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Medina on his heels. He'll look to pass Medina's guard now, I'm sure.
Williams won't allow Medina to sweep him here.
Medina tries to strike from the bottom.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Medina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.

Medina stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams wants to sweep here but Medina controlling him for the moment.
Medina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Medina stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina preventing the sweep.
Medina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Medina wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Medina is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Medina lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams is trying to control the position but Medina postures up.

Medina 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medina lands a couple of elbows.

Medina decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Medina fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Medina is now in Williams's guard.
Medina 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.

Medina drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Medina off! Medina jumps back into Williams's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Medina postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Medina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Medina from standing up.
Medina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medina wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Medina postures up.

Medina drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Medina seems to have locked his on tight now - Williams screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Medina, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eusebio Medina!