PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Handcliffe (ranked 4669 p4p, 387 weight class) and Jake Williams (ranked 6392 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Handcliffe
vs
Williams

168 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Graham Handcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Williams!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores with a nice head shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Handcliffe.

Handcliffe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Handcliffe working away.
Williams tries to control but Handcliffe manages to take his back.
Williams trying to control the action but Handcliffe just sinks the hooks in.
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Williams gets full guard.
Handcliffe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Handcliffe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.

Williams has his foot on Handcliffe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handcliffe works his way back into a safe position though.
Handcliffe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Handcliffe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Williams is looking for a triangle but Handcliffe pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcliffe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Handcliffe advances position into side control!
Handcliffe lands an elbow.
Handcliffe cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Handcliffe lands a nice forearm strike.
Handcliffe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Handcliffe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Handcliffe working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Handcliffe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcliffe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Handcliffe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handcliffe trying to control the position here.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcliffe wants to sweep but no luck.
Handcliffe controlling Williams's posture.
Handcliffe 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.
Handcliffe keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Handcliffe wants to sweep but no luck.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Handcliffe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Handcliffe manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Handcliffe's guard.
Handcliffe wants to sweep but no luck.
Handcliffe is working hard here to advance position.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Handcliffe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcliffe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Handcliffe controls the pace.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handcliffe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Handcliffe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Handcliffe 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.

Handcliffe tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Handcliffe misses with a few strikes there.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab from Williams.
Handcliffe tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handcliffe's head.

Handcliffe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Williams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Handcliffe is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Handcliffe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Handcliffe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Handcliffe from controlling successfully.
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.
Handcliffe's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Handcliffe stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Handcliffe!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Handcliffe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Handcliffe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.

Handcliffe stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams lands a jab.

Handcliffe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Handcliffe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Williams is trying to escape back to his feet but Handcliffe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handcliffe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcliffe advances nicely into full mount.
Handcliffe controlling his opponent.
Williams wants to hold on but Handcliffe pushes him away.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Williams has hold of Handcliffe's hands but Handcliffe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Handcliffe is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Handcliffe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Handcliffe is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Handcliffe is proving a slippery customer.
Handcliffe distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graham Handcliffe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handcliffe is aware though and is defending well.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handcliffe is one step ahead there.
Williams controls Handcliffe momentarily but Handcliffe frees himself.
Handcliffe wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Handcliffe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Handcliffe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Handcliffe is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Handcliffe! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Handcliffe taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Williams!