PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Micheals (ranked 25737 p4p, 757 weight class) and Jake Williams (ranked 25743 p4p, 762 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Micheals
vs
Williams

199 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Williams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a right hand that Micheals ducks under and follows up with a left that Micheals also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Micheals.
Micheals seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Williams has eaten all the pies!
Horrible takedown attempt by Micheals or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

Micheals breaks from the clinch.

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Micheals up against the cage.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Micheals has taken the fight into the clinch.
Micheals is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williams stalling.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Micheals controls the action.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jake Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams looks for the body kick but Micheals saw that one coming.
Micheals tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Micheals ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micheals looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Micheals swinging wildly here.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Micheals paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Williams has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Micheals avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.

Micheals manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Micheals moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Micheals is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Micheals tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Micheals somewhat.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Micheals counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Micheals.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but Micheals moves out of range.
Williams leaves Micheals with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Williams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams tries to work over Micheals's front leg with a kick but Micheals checks it.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Jake Williams has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Micheals.

Micheals clinches with his opponent.
Micheals tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.

Micheals darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Micheals.
Williams avoiding damage.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Micheals fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Micheals fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Micheals is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Micheals has his back to the cage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Micheals is controlling him.
Micheals tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Micheals drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Micheals shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Micheals's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams avoids the head kick by Micheals.
Williams only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Micheals scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Micheals has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Micheals checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.

Micheals tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheals lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams tries to clinch but Micheals moves out of range.

Micheals rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jake Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoiding damage.
Micheals keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Micheals drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for Micheals with that takedown attempt.

Micheals tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Micheals prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Micheals has double underhooks.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Micheals clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Micheals can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micheals.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Micheals keeps him there for the moment.

Micheals breaks the clinch.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Micheals.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Micheals shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Micheals's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jake Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams misses with the head strike.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Micheals shoots in.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Micheals.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Micheals keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Micheals rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams blocks a body shot from Micheals.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Micheals breaks the clinch.
Micheals blocks the body kick.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Micheals moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Micheals gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Micheals has him pressed against the cage.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Micheals's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Micheals breaks from the clinch.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Micheals bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Micheals moves out of range easily.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Micheals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micheals is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Micheals closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Micheals keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Micheals.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Micheals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Micheals tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
Micheals jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Micheals gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Micheals darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Micheals into the cage.
Williams tries to clinch but Micheals is having none of it.

Williams forces Micheals back against the cage and clinches.
Micheals changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals blocks the elbow strike.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Micheals on that attempt.

Williams rushes Micheals and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams is trying to push Micheals away but Micheals has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Micheals counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Micheals counters with a stiff right hand.
Micheals avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Micheals shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Micheals tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Micheals misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Micheals looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Williams!

Williams throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Micheals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

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