PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stella Artois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gizmo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Artois
vs
Williams

180 cm
18
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
199 lbs
7 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stella Artois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gizmo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artois shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Artois wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Artois is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stella Artois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artois working aggressively here.
Artois wants a takedown but no success here.
Artois on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artois drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Artois drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artois wants a takedown but no success here.

Williams has clasped his hands together around Artois's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Artois is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Williams stalls from top position.
Williams working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

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.
Artois is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Artois tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Artois manages to get back to half guard.
Artois gets back to full guard.
Artois is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artois has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Artois tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Artois pulls Williams in to control the position.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Artois shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Artois shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Artois.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Artois bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Artois is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Artois misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Artois with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Artois is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Artois is looking to take this one to the mat.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Artois is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artois checks the leg kick.
Artois avoids the body shot from Williams.
Artois is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artois moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Artois gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams is fighting to break Artois's control of his arms but Artois is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Artois is on top in guard.

Artois works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams is controlling Artois's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artois is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Artois jumps into side control!
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artois is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Artois throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Artois in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams is not content to let Artois control the position.
Artois working away.

Artois is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artois lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Artois wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams tries to buck Artois off but Artois is having none of it.
Artois happy to just control the position for now.
Williams tries to bench press Artois off him but Artois keeps the position.
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Artois throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artois lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Williams is not content to let Artois control the position.
Williams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Artois is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stella Artois overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Artois's attempts to control the action.
Artois landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Artois jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Artois is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artois working the ground and pound.

Artois is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stella Artois dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Artois shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Artois has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Artois wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stella Artois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artois goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Artois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Artois has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artois drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Artois manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams postures up.
Williams is fighting to break Artois's control of his arms but Artois is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Artois tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams postures up.
Artois throwing short punches from the bottom.
Artois being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Artois stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Artois is defended easily by Williams.
Artois shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Artois gets slowly back to his feet.

Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Artois is trying to escape the position but Williams is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artois manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams is trying to stand.
Artois wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams trying to hold on to Artois's head to control him but Artois postures up.
Artois drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Artois. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams tries to kick Artois off but Artois keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like Artois is going to stand back up.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Artois looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Artois has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Williams defend it? Artois steps over the head and cranks it - Williams is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Artois!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stella Artois!