PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mi Guel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guel
vs
Williams

176 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mi Guel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Guel moves into the clinch.
Guel throws a head punch that misses.
Guel stalling.
Guel misses with a punch to the body.
Guel can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Guel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guel tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams blocks a body shot from Guel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Guel controlling the action here for a moment.
Guel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guel swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guel stalling the fight.
Guel throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
A shot in the inside from Guel.
A head punch on the inside from Guel fails to land.
Guel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guel tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams prevents a body shot from Guel.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williams tries to pull guard but Guel won't allow it.
Guel struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mi Guel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
Guel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guel tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Guel digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guel.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Guel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guel digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Guel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Guel clinches.
Guel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guel tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guel lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is trying to pull guard but Guel has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Guel.
Williams looks winded!
Guel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Guel on the inside.
Guel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Guel digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Guel digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guel to keep the fight standing.
Guel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guel slowing the pace effectively.
Guel scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Guel throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guel.
Guel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guel lands a body punch.
Guel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guel lands a body punch.
Guel lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guel can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A hook to the body from Guel.
Guel tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Guel pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guel stalls.
A short right from Guel.
Guel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Guel lands with a left to the head.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guel to keep the fight standing.
Guel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Guel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mi Guel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guel has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Guel lands with a light punch inside.
Williams is trying to drag Guel to the mat but Guel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Guel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guel lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Guel has him pressed against the cage.
Guel stalling against the cage.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guel to keep the fight standing.
Mi Guel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
Williams jumps guard but Guel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jumps guard but Guel stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guel scores with a nice hook to the head.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.

Guel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guel stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Guel has hold of Williams's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Williams tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Guel cranks the arm and Williams screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Williams, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mi Guel!