PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Williamson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cruz
vs
Williamson

204 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucien Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Williamson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williamson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz prevents Williamson from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williamson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williamson pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Williamson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williamson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Lucien Cruz has been cut.
Williamson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lucien Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Williamson gets to his feet and stands over Cruz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cruz felt that one! Williamson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cruz from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Williamson!