PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Williams (ranked 4347 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Titus

185 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Titus looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Williams moves out of range as Titus strikes.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Titus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Titus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams moves out of range as Titus strikes.
Titus fails with a takedown attempt.
As Titus looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Titus just gets out of the way.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Titus misses its intended target.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robert Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Titus.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Titus gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Titus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Titus won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Titus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Titus pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Titus stalling.
Titus stops Williams from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Titus postures up.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Titus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Titus in particular looking to stall.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Titus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams wants to stand back up but Titus manages to pass into side control.
Titus landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Titus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Titus takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is pushing Titus's head away, looking to escape. Titus manages to hold on to the position though.
Titus takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Titus controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Titus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Titus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams walks into a left hand.
Titus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams moves away from the strike by Titus.
A lazy body kick from Williams

and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
Titus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams trying his best to control but Titus has mounted him.
Titus content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Titus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus lands a big shot to the head and Williams winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zeke Titus!