PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen When love takes over as his entrance music. Ben Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Williams
vs
Tyson

179 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is trying to keep Williams in close.

Tyson has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a takedown

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams wanted to stand there but Tyson had control of the position.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson looks gassed!
Williams working away.

Williams tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson struggling a bit here.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Williams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ben Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson shoots and misses

and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Williams postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Williams trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.

Williams stands and steps away. Tyson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben 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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Tyson misses with a takedown

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Williams avoids the attempt from Tyson to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.

Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.

Tyson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.
Tyson is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Tyson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Williams prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Tyson is in trouble!
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Ben Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ben Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tyson.

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyson wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tyson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Williams!