PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Williams (ranked 5935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego McTavish (ranked 5674 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego McTavish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mickey Williams's chin.

Williams
vs
McTavish

178 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McTavish closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
Williams tries to get to full guard but McTavish has control of the leg.
McTavish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Williams has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McTavish is on him like a limpet, forcing Williams back against the cage.
McTavish wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McTavish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTavish tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
McTavish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to keep McTavish in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McTavish shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

McTavish clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
McTavish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams is pulling down on McTavish's head. It's preventing any offense from McTavish, at least for the moment.
McTavish throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McTavish's guard. Nice move by Williams!

Williams wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. McTavish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by McTavish!

McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McTavish can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McTavish is proving hard to escape from.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.

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 the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish looking for a sweep. Not yet McTavish, not yet.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. McTavish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by McTavish!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams moves into range and clinches up with McTavish.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
McTavish using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

McTavish turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williams pushes McTavish away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McTavish gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McTavish tries to advance to mount but Williams instead regains half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position.
McTavish trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
McTavish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

McTavish content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Williams has locked up a guillotine! Williams's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? McTavish is holding on here and Williams must be using up a lot of energy. McTavish has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Williams gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mickey Williams!