PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Williams (ranked 24553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Mo (ranked 21896 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Williams
vs
Mo

195 cm
19
242 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mo Mo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Mo tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams throws a leg kick

and Mo counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams misses with a strike from the bottom.

Mo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mo but great work by Williams.

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Williams decides to stand back up.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Mo Mo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mo trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

Mo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Mo is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mo has eaten all the pies!

Mo is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.

Mo is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mo seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.

Mo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mo prevents Williams from improving his position.

Mo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mo.

Mo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mo is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams wants to control but Mo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Mo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mo is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.

Mo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Mo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Mo is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.

Mo is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to roll over but Mo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mo Mo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Mo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mo gets a takedown into half guard.

Mo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Williams manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mo gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is pressing down on Mo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.

Mo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mo has Williams in his guard.

Mo has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.

Mo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.

Mo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.

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

Mo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Williams uses it to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mo is not content to let Williams control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mo Mo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Mo tries to improve position but can't.
Williams tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mo is looking for a sweep.
Mo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mo struggling a bit here.
Mo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A control attempt from Mo but he's now mounted!
Mo is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Mo is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the attempt from Mo to control.
Williams lands a couple of good shots and Mo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Williams keeps control of the position as Mo tries to break free.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Williams here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mo keeps trying to improve his position.
Mo is trapped and Williams is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Williams working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mo wants to escape the position.

Williams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mo trying to control the action but Williams just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mo Mo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams gets caught napping as Mo dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.

Mo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!

Mo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mo is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mo keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mo has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Mo is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Mo won't allow Williams to pass to mount.

Mo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Williams passes into side control!
Mo wants to control but Williams postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Williams is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mo tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams avoids the attempt from Mo to control.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mo hang on?
Mo is trying desperately to improve position.
Mo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams cracks Mo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That has opened up Mo Mo's cut even more.
Mo tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.

Mo Mo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Mo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duke Williams!