PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Williamson (ranked 25374 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crying Darkness (ranked 5286 p4p, 0 weight class). Crying Darkness has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williamson
vs
Darkness

192 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crying Darkness!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williamson clinches up against the cage.

Williamson tightens his grip and picks Darkness up, before dumping him to the ground. Darkness manages to land in guard.

Darkness has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Williamson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darknesss head.
Williamson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkness backwards.
Williamson lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Darkness avoiding damage as Williamson throws knees to the body.
Darkness has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williamson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darkness tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darkness is trying to break the clinch but Williamson has him pressed against the cage.
Williamson scores with a shot to the side of Darkness's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williamson.

Williamson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Darkness kicks Williamson off and gets back to his feet.
Darkness shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williamson defends it nicely.
Eduardo Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crying Darkness.
Darkness fails with the takedown

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Williamson manages to break the clinch.
Williamson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkness throws a series of punches but Williamson avoids them all with ease.
Williamson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williamson tries to work over Darkness's front leg with a kick but Darkness checks it.

Darkness rushes Williamson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williamson avoiding damage as Darkness throws knees to the body.
Williamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Williamson has picked Darkness up - he's going for a ride! Williamson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Darkness wants to control but Williamson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Williamson decides to stand up.
Darkness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crying Darkness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkness shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williamson but Williamson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darkness looks winded!

Williamson gets tackled into the cage by Darkness. Darkness maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Williamson manages to pull guard.

Williamson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darkness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williamson is keeping the position for now.
Williamson striking off his back but it's not causing Darkness any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson keeping full guard, as Darkness tries to pass.
Darkness is looking to advance position but Williamson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Williamson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Darkness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williamson is fending him off so far but Darkness persists. Nope, Williamson circles away and we're back to standing.

Williamson gets a clinch.
Darkness is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williamson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Williamson jumps guard and drags Darkness to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Williamson looking for a guillotine here but Darkness defends easily.
Williamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darkness on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkness trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Williamson striking off his back but it's not causing Darkness any problems.

Williamson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darkness doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darkness manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williamson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Williamson dominated that round.
That's time! Williamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darkness drives through and clinches with Williamson against the cage.
Williamson lands an elbow that stopped Darkness in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williamson.
Williamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williamson working Darkness over with knees to the body.

Williamson pulls guard effortlessly.
Eduardo Williamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darkness passes into half guard.

Williamson actively working from the bottom here.
Williamson is looking to control Darkness's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williamson avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darkness.

Williamson actively working from the bottom here.
Darkness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Darkness stalling away here and it's allowed Williamson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Williamson has an active guard here but Darkness has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darkness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.

That's two 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.
Darkness tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williamson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darkness is trying to control the action in half guard but Williamson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkness is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Darkness is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Darkness trying to control but Williamson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Darkness there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Darkness looking to ground and pound but Williamson is blocking nicely.
Darkness looking to control but Williamson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Darkness there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Williamson is squirming around, avoiding Darkness's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkness throwing strikes but Williamson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Darkness is trying to control the action in half guard but Williamson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williamson landing small, sideways elbows.
Darkness trying to control from half guard but Williamson is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkness throws a lazy head kick

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

Williamson tightens his grip and picks Darkness up, before dumping him to the ground. Darkness manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Williamson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Darkness or perhaps it was just good defense by Williamson, which made it look bad.
Darkness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williamson counters by moving into the clinch.

Williamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williamson is looking to land body kicks.
Williamson throws a head kick that misses.

Darkness shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Darkness was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson is not content to let Darkness control the position.
Williamson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Darkness is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkness looking to control but Williamson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkness unloads with some shots from mount but Williamson bucks and avoids them well.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkness can do to turn this around?
Darkness looking to ground and pound but Williamson is blocking nicely.

Darkness is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Williamson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williamson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eduardo Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crying Darkness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkness shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Williamson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williamson throws a leg kick but Darkness moved away.
Darkness goes for a double leg but Williamson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williamson continues to drive forward.

Williamson drives through and clinches with Darkness against the cage.

Williamson pulls guard effortlessly.
Darkness trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson is pulling down on Darkness's head to control his posture.
Darkness looking to sit in guard and control but Williamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkness lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Darkness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williamson's guard.
Williamson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williamson.
Darkness passes Williamson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williamson won't allow Darkness to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is doing well to control the position and prevent Darkness from advancing to side control.

Darkness is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Williamson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkness pulls his head out easily.

Darkness decides to stand up.
Crying Darkness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Darkness slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crying Darkness.
I think Williamson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Williamson!