PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Williams (ranked 5127 p4p, 24973 weight class) and Nicky Scarfo (ranked 525 p4p, 676 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Williams
vs
Scarfo

196 cm
26
245
4 - 5 - 0

224 cm
26
280
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicky Scarfo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarfo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scarfo takes one on the button.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scarfo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarfo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams cracks Scarfo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scarfo dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scarfo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scarfo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Scarfo moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scarfo managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Scarfo looks winded!

Scarfo breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarfo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scarfo doesn't seem bothered though.
Doug Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarfo walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Scarfo managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Scarfo is blocking nicely.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarfo or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams digs a right hand into Scarfo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarfo's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Scarfo avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarfo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo blocks the elbow strike.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarfo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scarfo blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams is leaning against Scarfo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarfo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams digs a right hand into Scarfo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarfo's gas tank.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams cracks Scarfo with a nice body shot.
Scarfo has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Williams pushes Scarfo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarfo or not.
Williams is leaning against Scarfo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scarfo.
Our sources have told us that Williams has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams lands an elbow just above Scarfo 's eye.

It looks like Nicky Scarfo has been cut.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Williams.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarfo avoids it.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarfo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams is working Scarfo over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarfo or not.
Scarfo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doug Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Scarfo.
A jab lands there for Williams.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams lands an elbow just above Scarfo 's eye.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Scarfo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Scarfo looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams working Scarfo over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Scarfo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams scores with a jab.
Scarfo shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Scarfo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Williams drops Scarfo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Scarfo looks back up at him and smiles so Williams waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Williams closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Scarfo! Williams dives in looking to finish! Scarfo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Williams!