PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colten Bronsten (ranked 4293 p4p, 456 weight class) and Mamadou Williams (ranked 8764 p4p, 690 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bronsten
vs
Williams

182 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colten Bronsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mamadou Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dodges the punch combination from Bronsten.
Williams with the counter takedown but Bronsten avoids it easily.
Bronsten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronsten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Colten Bronsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Bronsten.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Bronsten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bronsten.
A jab from Bronsten misses.
Bronsten tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Bronsten.
Williams throws out a counter right but Bronsten avoids it with no problem.
Bronsten with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Bronsten shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.
Bronsten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colten Bronsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronsten.
Bronsten sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Bronsten avoids it this time.
Bronsten misses with a straight left.
Bronsten misses the jab.
Bronsten looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronsten shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - Bronsten coming out on top.

Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bronsten did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
Williams with the ground and pound but Bronsten uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams postures up.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronsten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams controlling from the top position.
Bronsten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronsten might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Bronsten looking to control.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Bronsten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bronsten throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Bronsten scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Bronsten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bronsten lands an overhand right.
Bronsten is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
As Bronsten backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Bronsten manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Bronsten.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams throws a counter combo.
Bronsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colten Bronsten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams avoids the body shot from Bronsten.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bronsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Bronsten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bronsten punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronsten misses with an uppercut.
Williams tries to move into range but Bronsten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Colten Bronsten is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronsten misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.

Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bronsten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bronsten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Williams working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Williams is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bronsten prevents Williams from improving position.
Bronsten struggling a bit here.
Bronsten tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Bronsten dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Williams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bronsten is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams wants to control but Bronsten is keeping him busy.
Bronsten is trying to improve his position.
Bronsten is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bronsten tightening his grip on Williams, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bronsten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but not successfully.
Bronsten tries to get the hooks in deep but Williams pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Williams is keeping busy.

Williams fending off the submission attempt from Bronsten.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bronsten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colten Bronsten dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bronsten gets a clinch.
Bronsten goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Bronsten scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bronsten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronsten misses with a looping right.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Williams gets a double leg takedown into Bronsten's guard.
Bronsten pulls Williams in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronsten is keeping the position for now.
Mamadou Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronsten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Bronsten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronsten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Bronsten's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bronsten working a defensive guard here.
Bronsten keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bronsten enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bronsten manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronsten trying to control the position.
Williams won't allow Bronsten to sweep him here.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bronsten keeps moving.
Bronsten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronsten trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut there from Bronsten.
Bronsten throws a poor cross that misses

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.

Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bronsten regains guard immediately.
Mamadou Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronsten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bronsten is proving hard to escape from.
Bronsten trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Colten Bronsten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Bronsten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bronsten manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Bronsten's guard.
Bronsten trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronsten to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamadou Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronsten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colten Bronsten!
Mamadou Williams was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky. Rematch coming soon'.