PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zack Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the ring accompanied by Get up on my Level. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Wang

179 cm
27
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
31
139 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wang lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams is looking to stand back up but Wang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Williams.

Wang is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Williams stalling away here and it's allowed Wang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wang is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

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.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wang has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Wang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.

Wang has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wang's guard.

Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.

Wang connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wang slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to advance to full mount but Williams doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wang wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Wang cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Wang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wang trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang scoring with some ground and pound.
Wang wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams feints and as Wang raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wang is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.

Williams keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Wang slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wang is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Wang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Williams is rocked!
Wang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wang postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Williams in real trouble here! The ref calls for Williams to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Long Wang!
In defeat, Zack Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back better than ever.'.