PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Williams (ranked 25678 p4p, 504 weight class) and Juan Sorola (ranked 25012 p4p, 517 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King's Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Williams
vs
Sorola

173 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sorola !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorola misses with the combination.
Sorola stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Sorola sprawls well.
Williams sets himself, and Sorola steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.
Sorola throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sorola misses with a low kick.
Sorola stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jay Williams has been cut.
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorola doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorola , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorola misses with a few strikes there.

Sorola has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Sorola is controlling the position.
Sorola tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.

Sorola successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorola pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Sorola is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Williams tries to bench press Sorola off him but Sorola keeps the position.

Sorola stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Sorola .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorola sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juan Sorola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.

Sorola closes the distance and clinches.
Sorola leaning against his opponent.

Sorola manages to break the clinch.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorola .

Sorola gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorola trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Sorola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorola landing with the ground and pound.
Sorola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Sorola from controlling successfully.

Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sorola is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Sorola looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williams is avoiding damage well.
Sorola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sorola is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorola is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sorola looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorola postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Williams tries to hold on but Sorola postures up.
Sorola controlling from mount.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Sorola 's attempts to control the action.
Sorola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sorola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sorola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sorola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Sorola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sorola as Williams shoots in.
Sorola dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sorola fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams goes for a double leg but Sorola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sorola continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sorola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juan Sorola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorola as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries for a takedown but Sorola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorola throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorola fails to land with a series of punches.
Sorola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sorola takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Sorola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorola is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sorola is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Sorola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sorola is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Sorola lands a nice knee to the body.
Sorola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sorola manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sorola has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sorola misses with a few strikes there.
Sorola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorola tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorola to the ground. Sorola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorola as he jumps to the side.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorola sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sorola is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Sorola circles away and we're back to standing.
Sorola lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorola tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorola to the ground. Sorola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorola scores with a jab to the head.
Sorola leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sorola looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
As Sorola looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Sorola just gets out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Sorola scores with a four punch combination!
Sorola shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sorola connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Sorola , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jay Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorola tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sorola unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sorola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sorola sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorola throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Sorola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorola wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Nice straight punches there by Sorola . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorola .
Sorola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sorola defends it nicely.
Sorola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Sorola persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sorola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sorola lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sorola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams fails to land the takedown.
Sorola stuffs the takedown.
Sorola misses with the combination.
Sorola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Sorola , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorola sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Sorola .
Sorola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sorola defends well and Williams ends up having to push Sorola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sorola avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sorola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorola controls the position from side control.
Sorola is continuing to stall.

Sorola tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Sorola working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorola lands an elbow.
Sorola prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Sorola cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sorola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Sorola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Sorola 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Williams is looking for a sweep.

Sorola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sorola advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorola avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams tries to buck Sorola off but he can't manage it.
Sorola lands a heavy elbow.
Sorola lands a nice shot to the head.
Sorola landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Sorola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sorola stands up from mount. Strange move.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Sorola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Sorola .
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorola .
Sorola fails to land with a series of punches.
Sorola swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Sorola as Williams shoots in.
Jay Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Sorola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sorola scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sorola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sorola !