PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Williams (ranked 4476 p4p, 4833 weight class) and Ned Bahoochie (ranked 456 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ned Bahoochie's chin.

Williams
vs
Bahoochie

180 cm
24
160
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
162
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Redemption ink

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Bahoochie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahoochie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bahoochie.
Bahoochie throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bahoochie misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Bahoochie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Bahoochie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bahoochie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Bahoochie from controlling successfully.
Bahoochie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bahoochie is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Bahoochie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams is trying to stand.
Bahoochie uses his free foot to push down on Williams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Williams.
Bahoochie 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 one minute gone in the round.
Bahoochie tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Bahoochie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bahoochie lands a big elbow.
Bahoochie lands a heavy elbow.
Bahoochie controlling from the full mount.
Bahoochie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bahoochie scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Williams is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahoochie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bahoochie scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bahoochie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Williams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bahoochie trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bahoochie with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bahoochie with a couple of short strikes.
Bahoochie wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams tries to buck Bahoochie off but he can't manage it.
Bahoochie breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bahoochie punishing his opponent with strikes.

Williams is rocked!
Bahoochie lands a big elbow - Williams is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Williams is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ned Bahoochie!