PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Tennant

185 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams shoots in but Tennant avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.

Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tennant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Tennant had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tennant Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
I really don't envy Williams right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control his opponent's hands but Tennant gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Williams preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tennant.
Williams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tennant manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tennant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant working a defensive guard here.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Tennant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Tennant!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams avoiding damage as Tennant throws knees to the body.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Tennant.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Williams pulls guard.

Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tennant off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Williams looks for a takedown but Tennant sprawls well.
Tennant tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tennant!
Tennant wants to control but Williams is having none of it.

Williams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tennant has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tennant!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control the position but Tennant says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams trying to hold on to Tennant's head to control him but Tennant postures up.
Williams wants to sweep but Tennant has passed to side control!
Williams wants to control but Tennant postures up.

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 sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tennant off and has taken his back!
Williams struggling to land strikes to the head as Tennant covers up.
Tennant prevents Williams from getting a body triangle.
Tennant covering up well under a series of strikes from Williams.
Tennant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Tennant is defending well.
Williams prevents Tennant from standing back up.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Tennant defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tennant looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tennant tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Tennant wants to clinch.
Tennant moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

Tennant has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Tennant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams wants a takedown.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams avoiding damage as Tennant throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer 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!

Tennant tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Tennant circles away.

Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Tennant tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams throws a strike aimed at the side of Tennant's head but Tennant avoids it well.
Williams trying to control the position but Tennant is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to advance to mount but Tennant instead regains half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Tennant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tennant is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tennant clinches with his opponent.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tennant clinches with his opponent.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams avoiding damage as Tennant throws knees to the body.
Tennant missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tennant.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams jumps guard but Tennant stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
Tennant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Tennant.

Tennant is fighting off a takedown attempt but Williams is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tennant to the mat. Tennant regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Williams wants to control from the top but Tennant keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tennant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Tennant is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Williams!