PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

fist
vs
Williams

170 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Williams!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract fist.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by fist which made him look bad.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams shoots in but fist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harry fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Williams.
fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

fist forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from fist.
Williams looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fist is struggling to control the position.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by fist.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Brent Williams has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
fist connects with a knee to the head.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fist lands a knee to the head.
fist lands a knee to the head.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by fist.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but fist keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries to pull guard but fist won't allow it.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
fist misses with a knee strike.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of fist backwards.
Williams has fist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. fist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
fist lands a nice knee to the body.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
fist looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
fist blocks the elbow strike.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from fist.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.

fist drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
fist just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. fist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
fist landing knees to the body.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harry fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams tries to clinch

and fist counters by clinching up.
fist is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag fist down to the mat. fist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and fist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fist moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
fist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams is stalling here.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but fist won't allow it.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag fist down to the mat. fist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown

and fist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams wants a takedown.
fist leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for fist.
Knees in the clinch landing for fist.
Williams is trying to drag fist to the mat but fist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but fist manages to get underhooks.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by fist.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams tries to stall but fist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for fist.
Knees to the body from fist.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fist prevents a body shot from Williams.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fist prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
fist avoiding damage.

Williams pulls fist into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
fist wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams scores with a hook to the body. fist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
fist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and fist counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.

fist clinches.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harry fist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
fist lands a knee to the head.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by fist.
fist lands a knee to the head.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of fists head.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. fist smiles and moves away.

fist moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
fist scores with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harry fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Williams.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by fist as Williams tries to tie him up.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
fist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but fist prevents it.
fist's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams trying to stall but fist improves his position.
fist just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
fist with a knee to the head.
fist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
fist looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
fist leaning against his opponent.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams trying to stall but fist improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
fist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams looks for a takedown but fist sprawls well.

fist closes the distance and clinches.
Williams jumps guard but fist stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
fist scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
fist prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from fist.
fist prevents a takedown attempt there.
fist landing knees to the head.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for fist.
fist tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but fist prevents it.
Williams taking a breather.
fist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
fist lands a knee to the body.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist misses with a knee strike.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries to break the clinch but fist is controlling the position.
fist with a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams tries for a takedown but fist manages to get underhooks.
fist landing knees to the body.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
fist scores with a knee to the head.
fist crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

fist rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams misses with the head strike.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
fist misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to stall but fist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but fist pulls his leg out and moves away.
fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry fist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brent Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

fist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
fist misses with a knee strike.
fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by fist.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
fist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but fist has double underhooks.
fist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by fist.
fist keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for fist to work.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Harry fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fist connects with a knee to the head.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fist misses with a knee strike.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but fist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

fist closes the distance and clinches.
fist looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams letting fist take a breather here.
fist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but fist has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from fist.
fist looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
fist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams avoiding damage as fist throws knees to the body.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
fist lands a knee to the body.
fist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but fist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by fist.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
fist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by fist.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
fist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
fist lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
fist misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a leg kick

and fist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by fist.
fist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
fist misses with a knee strike.
fist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
fist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fist tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
fist landing knees to the head.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
fist lands a knee to the head.
fist connects with a knee to the head.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
fist scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fist gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
fist landing knees to the body.
fist with a knee to the head.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams looking for a takedown.
fist connects with a knee to the head.
fist scores with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but fist won't allow it.
fist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
fist misses with a knee strike.
fist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brent Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
fist landing knees to the body.
fist holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harry fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but fist avoids the damage to the body.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for fist, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry fist!