PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Salvatierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Salvatierra
vs
Williams

186 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

177 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raul Salvatierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatierra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvatierra enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvatierra manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Salvatierra has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Salvatierra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvatierra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Salvatierra has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Salvatierra to keep the fight standing.
Raul Salvatierra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Williams.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.

Salvatierra pulls Williams into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvatierra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Salvatierra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvatierra looking to control.

Salvatierra 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salvatierra manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Salvatierra works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Salvatierra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvatierra.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salvatierra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Salvatierra not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Salvatierra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Salvatierra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Salvatierra stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Salvatierra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvatierra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvatierra counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvatierra. Salvatierra gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salvatierra is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatierra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatierra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Salvatierra.
Williams looks for a takedown but Salvatierra sprawls well.
Raul Salvatierra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvatierra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Salvatierra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvatierra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvatierra defends well and Williams ends up having to push Salvatierra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salvatierra fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams wants to counter the offense by Salvatierra and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvatierra is looking to clinch.
Salvatierra moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Salvatierra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvatierra circles away.
Salvatierra misses with a double jab.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvatierra but Salvatierra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salvatierra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.

Salvatierra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams is trying to escape back to his feet but Salvatierra uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Williams tries to buck Salvatierra off but Salvatierra is having none of it.
Williams throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatierra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williams is avoiding damage well.

Salvatierra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvatierra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Salvatierra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salvatierra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Salvatierra goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Salvatierra but great work by Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing a few strikes.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Salvatierra down.
Salvatierra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Salvatierra is rocked!
Raul Salvatierra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams lands a strong strike to the head of Salvatierra. That's dazed him! Williams looking to finish here. Salvatierra is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Williams lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Williams!