PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weasel McRatburger (ranked 5330 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Williams (ranked 5307 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McRatburger
vs
Williams

207 cm
24
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Weasel McRatburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Williams!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McRatburger tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams has McRatburger pressed against the cage.
McRatburger wants to break free but Williams has control.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Williams jumps guard.

Williams is working an open guard so McRatburger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
It looked like McRatburger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McRatburger tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McRatburger to the ground. McRatburger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McRatburger swivels and escapes.
McRatburger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McRatburger stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
McRatburger tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Weasel McRatburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by McRatburger.
McRatburger tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
McRatburger tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.

McRatburger successfully pulls guard.

McRatburger is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McRatburger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
McRatburger wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams wants a takedown.
McRatburger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Williams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McRatburger uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Williams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McRatburger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McRatburger.
McRatburger missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.

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

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McRatburger, up you get!

Williams forces McRatburger back against the cage and clinches.
McRatburger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McRatburger is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McRatburger jumps guard but Williams stands there with McRatburger around his waist. McRatburger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from McRatburger.
McRatburger misses with a knee strike.
McRatburger fails to pull guard.
McRatburger is breathing heavily.

Williams decides to pull guard.
McRatburger being controlled here momentarily.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Williams misses with a takedown attempt - McRatburger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McRatburger throws a leg kick that misses.
McRatburger throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
McRatburger throws a head kick that misses.
McRatburger checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McRatburger but McRatburger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weasel McRatburger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McRatburger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weasel McRatburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by McRatburger, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by McRatburger, which made it look bad.
McRatburger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams dives in and grabs McRatburger's left leg, looking for a takedown. McRatburger pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
McRatburger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams is breathing heavily.
McRatburger looking to land some kicks to the body here.

McRatburger scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
McRatburger throwing strikes but missing.
Williams keeping full guard, as McRatburger tries to pass.
Williams has control of McRatburger's left arm, preventing McRatburger from doing any damage.
McRatburger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRatburger wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
McRatburger wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
McRatburger is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McRatburger wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRatburger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but McRatburger circles away.
McRatburger throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weasel McRatburger is winning the standup battle so far.
McRatburger wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRatburger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McRatburger tries a head kick but it misses.

Williams clinches up with McRatburger and pushes him back against the cage.
McRatburger tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually McRatburger drops back down to his feet.

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 the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McRatburger wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. McRatburger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weasel McRatburger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. McRatburger tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McRatburger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams wants to break free but McRatburger has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRatburger blocks a body shot from Williams.
McRatburger wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
McRatburger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McRatburger is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRatburger trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
McRatburger is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns McRatburger into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe McRatburger would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weasel McRatburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown but McRatburger manages to get underhooks.

Williams pulls McRatburger into guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing McRatburger from controlling successfully.
McRatburger wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but McRatburger is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McRatburger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McRatburger clinches with his opponent.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams misses with a knee strike.

McRatburger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McRatburger shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Oooooh!!! Williams has knocked McRatburger down with a huge combo! Williams steps away and waves a wobbly McRatburger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

McRatburger is rocked!

It looks like Weasel McRatburger has been cut.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
Oh McRatburger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Williams pulls McRatburger into guard.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.

Williams chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McRatburger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
A big shot lands for Williams! That's hurt McRatburger! Will he recover? Williams fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Williams!