PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chinggis Khaan (ranked 1404 p4p, 186 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 2241 p4p, 273 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khaan
vs
Williams

174 cm
33
212 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

198 cm
22
214 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chinggis Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khaan throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Khaan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Khaan.
Khaan slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khaan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Chinggis Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Khaan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams slips a jab from Khaan.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khaan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Khaan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khaan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khaan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Khaan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khaan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khaan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams avoids the head kick by Khaan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khaan.

Williams drives through with a takedown into Khaan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Khaan blocks nicely.
Williams prevents Khaan from getting back to his feet.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Khaan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khaan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khaan's guard.

Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Khaan is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Khaan defends the submission attempt.
Williams stops Khaan from getting back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Khaan defends the submission attempt.
Williams prevents Khaan from standing back up.
Khaan 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 is looking for a kimura but Khaan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Khaan is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Khaan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Khaan kicks Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khaan scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khaan misses with a wild body shot.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Khaan is looking for a counter combo.
Khaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khaan. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khaan leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Chinggis Khaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 moves out of range of the body kick from Khaan.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khaan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Khaan.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khaan.
Khaan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khaan misses the jab.
Khaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chinggis Khaan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khaan works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Khaan.
Khaan takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Khaan slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Khaan gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Khaan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chinggis Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khaan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khaan.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khaan's waist but Khaan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khaan feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Khaan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khaan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khaan is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Khaan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Khaan pushes him off.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khaan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Khaan tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khaan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Khaan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams blocks a head kick by Khaan.
Khaan looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Khaan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.

Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Khaan's guard.
Khaan is looking to stand back up but Williams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khaan.

Khaan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?

Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Khaan is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khaan is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Khaan defending well.
Khaan is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Khaan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khaan defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khaan is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams prevents Khaan from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Khaan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Williams has cracked it and Khaan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Williams!