PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Souza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Williamson
vs
Souza

201 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Souza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses with a right hand

and Williamson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williamson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Williamson wants the takedown. Souza is fighting it off but Williamson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Souza's guard against the cage.
Souza looking to control but Williamson passes into half guard.
Souza moves into full guard.
Williamson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williamson chips away with some ground and pound.

Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williamson wanted to stand there but Souza had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Souza wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Williamson is now in half guard.
Souza tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza controls Williamson momentarily but Williamson frees himself.

Souza has an active guard here but Williamson has managed to pass into half guard.
Williamson working Souza over with strikes.
Williamson prevents Souza from improving his position.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williamson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williamson's back!
Williamson trying to get back to his feet but Souza is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza is looking for the choke from the back position but Williamson is controlling his hands well.

Souza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Williamson is defending well though. Souza let's go of the attempt for now.
Souza looks winded!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williamson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Williamson tries to break free.

Souza tightening his grip on Williamson, looking for the choke.

Souza working for a choke but Williamson is defending well.
Souza misses with an elbow to the head.

Souza is looking for the choke from the back position but Williamson is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to get back to his feet but Souza is in full control for now.
Williamson wants to escape the position.

Souza is persistently looking for the submission but Williamson is defending it well.
Souza doesn't have the hooks in and Williamson manages to turn into his guard.
Williamson postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Williamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Williamson is proving a slippery customer.
Souza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Souza wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.
Williamson cracks Souza with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the position.
Souza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Williamson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williamson defends it easily.

Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Williamson escapes and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Williamson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williamson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Williamson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Williamson enables Souza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williamson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Williamson wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.
Souza landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williamson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williamson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williamson!

Souza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williamson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Williamson has control of the leg.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Williamson pushes his legs off easily.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Williamson is proving a slippery customer.
Williamson chips away with some ground and pound.
Williamson tries to stand but Souza is controlling from the bottom.
Williamson stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two 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.
Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Williamson slips an elbow through the middle.
Williamson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Souza looking for subs off his back but Williamson has passed one foot through into half guard.

Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Williamson.
Williamson working Souza over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza taking some punishment here, with Williamson in his half guard.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Souza is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williamson stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williamson's guard.

Williamson wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souza is controlling him.

Williamson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Williamson has clasped his hands together around Souza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mac Williamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Souza misses with a strike from the bottom.
Williamson lands a nice forearm strike.
Williamson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Souza some visible discomfort.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza looking for a sweep but Williamson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Williamson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Williamson tries to counter by clinching up but Souza breaks away and moves out of range.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Williamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williamson.

Souza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Souza prevents Williamson from getting back to his feet.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Williamson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Williamson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Williamson is keeping the position.
Souza preventing the sweep.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Williamson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Williamson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Souza is trying to keep an underhook but Williamson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Williamson slips an elbow through the middle.
Souza working a defensive guard but Williamson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Souza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williamson's best efforts.

Williamson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Souza defends it well.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williamson working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williamson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Williamson prevents Souza from improving his position.
Souza trying to control but Williamson postures up.
Souza wants to get back to full guard but Williamson has mounted him!
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williamson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williamson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a big elbow.
Williamson landing strikes from the mount and Souza is in trouble!
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williamson with the ground and pound from mount.
Williamson breaks from Souza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Williamson has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza wants to hold on but Williamson pushes him away.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Williamson with good strikes from the mount here!
Souza wants to hold on but Williamson pushes him away.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza is bucking up trying to escape but Williamson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is landing with some decent strikes but Souza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williamson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson unloading with bombs!
Souza tries to reverse the position but Williamson maintains control.
Williamson wants to control the pace but Souza is squirming around nicely.
Williamson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thiago Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williamson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mac Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Williamson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williamson, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Williamson!