PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Williams (ranked 1787 p4p, 1939 weight class) and Vanna Phommathep (ranked 250 p4p, 268 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Phommathep

180 cm
26
186
8 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
170
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vanna Phommathep!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Phommathep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a body punch but Phommathep moves out of range.
Phommathep thows a left - swing and a miss!

Williams has Phommathep up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Williams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.

Phommathep decides to pull guard.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phommathep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Phommathep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams postures up.
Phommathep might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Phommathep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams advances to half guard.

Williams is working for a kimura but Phommathep is defending it quite comfortably.
Phommathep makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phommathep.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Phommathep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Hardcore Island MMA inform us that Phommathep has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phommathep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phommathep has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams preventing the sweep.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phommathep being controlled here, momentarily.
Phommathep keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phommathep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Phommathep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Phommathep is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phommathep manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Phommathep's guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Phommathep keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Phommathep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phommathep wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams trying to control but Phommathep is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phommathep is on top in guard.

Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to control the position but Phommathep postures up.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phommathep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phommathep on the ground.
Phommathep slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vanna Phommathep dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phommathep was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Phommathep doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Phommathep closes the distance and clinches.
Phommathep tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Phommathep drops back down to his feet.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.

Phommathep has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Phommathep 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.
Williams wants to control from the top but Phommathep keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phommathep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Phommathep's legs - danger averted.
Phommathep looking for a sweep. Not yet Phommathep, not yet.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Phommathep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phommathep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Phommathep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phommathep keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Williams has gone for a leg lock! Phommathep slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.

Williams keeping moving, preventing Phommathep from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Phommathep wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Phommathep missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phommathep slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams prevents Phommathep from improving position.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phommathep looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams wants to control but Phommathep postures up.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams is not content to let Phommathep control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vanna Phommathep!
Vanna Phommathep thanked the fans post fight for their support.