PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Future Goat (ranked 6596 p4p, 574 weight class) and Mamadou Williams (ranked 24714 p4p, 660 weight class). Mamadou Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Goat
vs
Williams

182 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Future Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mamadou Williams!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goat after a bit of a struggle.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goat lands with a left to the head.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goat has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Goat swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Goat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Future Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Williams.
Goat misses with a body shot
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance but Goat moves to the side
and Goat counters with a nice uppercut.
Future Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goat avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Williams slips under a jab from Goat.
Goat misses with a body shot.
Goat lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Goat takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
Goat misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Goat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goat 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 minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
As Goat backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Goat manages to avoid it all.
Goat throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams feints the counter takedown.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Goat to counter with a crisp jab.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws a good cross that connects.

Goat moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goat's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Goat working aggressively here.
Goat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goat.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goat throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goat smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Goat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Goat throws a head punch that misses.
Goat throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams tries to pull guard but Goat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goat working aggressively here.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Goat as the two fighters clinch.
Goat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams tries to stall but Goat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goat misses with a body punch.
Goat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goat pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goat lands with a right to the head.
Williams tries to stall but Goat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams blocks a body shot from Goat.
Goat lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goat's face.

It looks like Future Goat has been cut.
Goat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Goat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Goat working aggressively here.
Goat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Future Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Williams.
Goat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Williams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Williams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goat wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Goat trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goat tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Goat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Goat tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Goat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams tries a quick counter leg kick but Goat is wise to it.
Goat jabs at Williams's body.
Goat misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
As Goat backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Goat manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goat missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Goat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goat lands a body punch.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Goat misses with a straight right.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Goat misses the target.
Williams steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Future Goat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Future Goat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goat clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Goat.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Goat misses with the head strike.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goat tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goat lands a shoulder strike.
Future Goat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams jumps guard but Goat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goat is defending well.
Future Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamadou Williams.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Goat gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Goat.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams tries to pull guard but Goat holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goat walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goat throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.

Goat clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Goat fails to land.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Goat working aggressively here.
Goat misses with the head strike.
Goat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goat misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goat misses with a straight right.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mamadou Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Goat sprawls well.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Goat counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Goat lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Goat misses the target.
Mamadou Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Future Goat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goat scores with a jab.
Goat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.

Goat has managed to clinch.
Goat throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams prevents a body shot from Goat.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goat misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Goat has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Goat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goat throws a head punch that misses.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goat misses with some punches.
Williams misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Future Goat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Future Goat!
After winning the bout, Future Goat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Mamadou Williams had this to say: 'He got lucky. Rematch coming soon'.