PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motoki Matsui (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.

Williams
vs
Matsui

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Great elbows
Fast

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 Montreal, William Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Motoki Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsui moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Matsui looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matsui!
Matsui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsui can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to control but Matsui wriggling away.
Matsui is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsui is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsui wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Matsui is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matsui is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matsui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsui tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matsui can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Matsui is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Matsui is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Matsui is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsui is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams trying to control but Matsui is having none of it.
Matsui really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.
Matsui tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matsui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsui looks gassed!
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsui keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsui tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matsui really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matsui shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsui shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Matsui shows good takedown defense.
Matsui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Matsui 's knee.
William Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motoki Matsui.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Matsui's head back.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams throws a series of punches but Matsui moves out of range.
Matsui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Matsui looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams misses with the combination.
Matsui takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams cracks Matsui with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.

Matsui drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsui is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsui with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but Matsui is controlling the position.
Matsui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsui connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.

Matsui 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.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matsui wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Williams forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand up but Matsui has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Matsui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Williams stands up and beckons Matsui to join him on the feet.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a head kick but Matsui moves out of range.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsui circles away.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsui looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matsui!
Matsui working to try and regain half guard.
Matsui is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Matsui is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Matsui is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams tries to control but Matsui wriggling away.
Matsui working to try and regain half guard.
Matsui wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams blocks Matsui's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams tries to control but Matsui wriggling away.
Matsui is looking to get to half guard.
Williams looking to control but Matsui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matsui tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Matsui is working to get back to half guard.
Matsui tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Matsui flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsui really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matsui wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williams tries to control but Matsui wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matsui avoids a punch combination nicely.

Matsui drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matsui tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matsui tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Matsui throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matsui is looking to get back to full guard here but Williams has managed to pass to side control instead.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsui is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matsui tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Matsui is looking to get to half guard.
Matsui throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Williams tries to control but Matsui wriggling away.
Matsui is looking to get to half guard.
Williams wants to control the pace but Matsui is squirming around nicely.
Matsui working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams tries to control but Matsui wriggling away.
Matsui working to try and regain half guard.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams looking to control but Matsui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams looking to control but Matsui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Motoki Matsui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Matsui working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matsui throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matsui tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams tries to control but Matsui wriggling away.
Williams controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. William Williams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams throws a series of punches but Matsui moves out of range.
Matsui looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matsui - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matsui. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Matsui fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Matsui persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Williams is rocked!
Matsui takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Matsui is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Motoki Matsui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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