PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Bubeyes (ranked 7395 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamadou Williams (ranked 5869 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mamadou Williams was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bubeyes
vs
Williams

187 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roderick Bubeyes !
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, Mamadou Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubeyes looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.

Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bubeyes to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Williams pushes Bubeyes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bubeyes 's waist but Bubeyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bubeyes gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Bubeyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
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!
Bubeyes has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams keeps control of Bubeyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Williams breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Bubeyes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Bubeyes shows good takedown defense.
Bubeyes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roderick Bubeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Williams.
Bubeyes shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Bubeyes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Williams clinches up with Bubeyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Bubeyes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bubeyes instigates a clinch.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bubeyes to keep the fight standing.
Bubeyes is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Williams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bubeyes uses from the top position.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.

Williams is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bubeyes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Williams has Bubeyes pressed against the cage, preventing Bubeyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Bubeyes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Williams looks winded!

Bubeyes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bubeyes showed some decent athleticism there.

Bubeyes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bubeyes working some strikes from top position.
Bubeyes stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bubeyes defends well.
Bubeyes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four 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.
Bubeyes trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bubeyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bubeyes pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubeyes .

Williams rushes Bubeyes and presses him up against the cage.

Williams breaks from the clinch.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Williams pushes Bubeyes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubeyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Bubeyes .
Bubeyes tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubeyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Bubeyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Bubeyes in a clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Bubeyes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams dives in and grabs Bubeyes 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bubeyes pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams tries to bum rush Bubeyes with a series of wild strikes but Bubeyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bubeyes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bubeyes lands in his opponent's guard.

Williams has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bubeyes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams tries to pull guard but Bubeyes holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams has Bubeyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bubeyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roderick Bubeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Williams.

Bubeyes jumps guard.
Bubeyes trying to control the position.

Bubeyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams won't allow Bubeyes to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bubeyes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Bubeyes controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bubeyes working a defensive guard but Williams passes into half guard.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Bubeyes defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams throwing shots but Bubeyes is blocking nicely.
Bubeyes wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Bubeyes sprawls well.
Bubeyes tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubeyes .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamadou Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bubeyes avoids the body shot from Williams.
Bubeyes looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.

Bubeyes tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Bubeyes 's ribcage.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bubeyes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bubeyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.

Williams moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Bubeyes .
Knees to the body from Williams.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bubeyes prevents it.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Bubeyes swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bubeyes defends it nicely.
Roderick Bubeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Williams.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Williams misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubeyes has a takedown stuffed.
Bubeyes pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Bubeyes .
Bubeyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Bubeyes 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
A leg kick checked by Bubeyes .

Bubeyes takes the fight into the clinch.

Bubeyes manages to break the clinch.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubeyes .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bubeyes clinches with his opponent.
Bubeyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Williams pulls Bubeyes into guard.
Bubeyes wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bubeyes throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bubeyes 's guard. Nice move by Williams!

Mamadou Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubeyes wants to improve his position but instead Williams has moved into half guard.
Williams prevents Bubeyes from improving his position.
Williams trying to control the action but Bubeyes is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Bubeyes is defending well.
Roderick Bubeyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamadou Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Williams decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamadou Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamadou Williams!