PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Williams (ranked 1629 p4p, 2215 weight class) and Hank Pecker (ranked 239 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Pecker

180 cm
25
186
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
189
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Beachside Supplements

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Pecker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pecker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Pecker getting side control.
Pecker is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams wants to control but Pecker is keeping busy.
Pecker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Pecker is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pecker 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 Pecker!

Pecker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pecker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Pecker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Pecker trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams is pressing down on Pecker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pecker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pecker works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pecker pulls his head out easily.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Pecker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pecker pulls his head out easily.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pecker wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Pecker pushes his legs off easily.
Pecker preventing the sweep.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Pecker from controlling successfully.

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

Williams has his feet on Pecker's thighs here. He's pushed Pecker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pecker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Williams!
Enzo Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.