PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 2482 p4p, 2241 weight class) and Spencer Williams (ranked 266 p4p, 246 weight class). Spencer Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lucas Iv
vs
Williams

168 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
140
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams looking to score a takedown here. Lucas Iv is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Lucas Iv's guard.
Lucas Iv is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucas Iv wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas Iv looking to control.
Lucas Iv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams passes Lucas Iv's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucas Iv is controlling Williams's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucas Iv desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Williams has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Legacy MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucas Iv wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv is working hard here to advance position.

Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is pressing down on Lucas Iv's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas Iv is holding on for now.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucas Iv has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

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.
Lucas Iv makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lucas Iv.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams forces his way into half guard.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucas Iv is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams thows a huge punch but Lucas Iv dodges it nicely.

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

Lucas Iv is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Lucas Iv's hands, connecting with Lucas Iv's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is working for a kimura but Lucas Iv is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucas Iv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucas Iv regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams advances position into side control!
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lucas Iv tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.

Williams has an Americana. Lucas Iv didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Williams is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Williams hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Spencer Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Spencer Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.