PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 2790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tugg Speedman (ranked 3699 p4p, 399 weight class). Tugg Speedman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter Williams
vs
Speedman

182 cm
33
198 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

186 cm
30
193 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tugg Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Williams checks the leg kick.

Williams drives through and clinches with Speedman against the cage.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Speedman is defending well.
Speedman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
A short uppercut from Speedman.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Speedman.

It looks like Ethan Carter Williams has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Speedman fails to land.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Speedman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Speedman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speedman misses with a leg kick.
Speedman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Speedman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Speedman swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Speedman.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Speedman is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Speedman down to the mat. Speedman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Carter Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Speedman tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Speedman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Speedman misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Speedman finds it's target.
Speedman cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Speedman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams closes the distance but Speedman moves to the side
and Speedman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speedman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Speedman throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speedman misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman lands a nice elbow.
Speedman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speedman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speedman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Speedman throws an elbow that misses.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Speedman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is trying to drag Speedman to the mat but Speedman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Speedman prevents it.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speedman prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Speedman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Williams has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speedman.
Speedman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speedman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Speedman lands a left hand.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Speedman after a bit of a struggle.
Speedman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speedman blocking some punches.
Speedman wants to stall.
Williams blocks an uppercut.

Williams tightens his grip and picks Speedman up, before dumping him to the ground. Speedman manages to land in guard.
Speedman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman controlling the position.
Williams stops Speedman from standing up.
Speedman pulls Williams in to control the position.
Speedman keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speedman wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Speedman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams darts in and clinches Speedman up against the cage.
Speedman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Speedman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speedman scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Speedman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speedman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speedman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speedman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Speedman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speedman pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Speedman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Speedman tries to tie him up.
Speedman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Speedman prevents the takedown attempt.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams is trying to drag Speedman to the mat but Speedman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Speedman digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.

Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Speedman regains guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speedman trying to control the position here.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Speedman pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams won't allow Speedman to sweep him here.
Speedman is trying to keep Williams in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Speedman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Speedman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speedman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Speedman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.

Speedman tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speedman is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speedman has his back to the cage.
Williams tries for a takedown but Speedman manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Carter Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Speedman gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speedman taking a breather.
Speedman misses with a punch to the body.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speedman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Speedman closes the distance and clinches.
Speedman misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Speedman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Speedman stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
A knee to the head by Speedman.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speedman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speedman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Speedman tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Speedman is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Speedman down to the mat. Speedman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speedman.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Speedman.

Speedman takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedman lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speedman.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Speedman looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Speedman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Speedman throws a head punch that misses.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Tugg Speedman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Speedman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speedman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tugg Speedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Carter Williams's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Speedman throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.

Williams clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Speedman.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speedman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Speedman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Williams is working for takedown but Speedman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Speedman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Carter Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedman lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Speedman after a bit of a struggle.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speedman pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.

Williams is rocked!
A short right from Speedman.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speedman pushes Williams against the cage. Speedman is working some dirty boxing. Speedman pushes off with a quick right hook! Williams goes down! Williams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Speedman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tugg Speedman!
After the fight, Tugg Speedman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.