PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 1016 p4p, 3074 weight class) and Billy Williams (ranked 117 p4p, 332 weight class). Billy Williams told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ironfeld
vs
Williams

195 cm
27
275
14 - 10 - 0

200 cm
31
270
22 - 11 - 0

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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ironfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Ironfeld throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ironfeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Ironfeld does no damage.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironfeld.
The fighters circling - Ironfeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ironfeld walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Ironfeld misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ironfeld.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Ironfeld throws a good cross that connects.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ironfeld counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to escape but Ironfeld is in control.
Ironfeld looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ironfeld smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Ironfeld landing a few strikes.
Williams is trying to buck Ironfeld off.
Ironfeld lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ironfeld has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ironfeld scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ironfeld asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ironfeld lands a decent elbow from side control.
Williams defending against the ground and pound.
Ironfeld grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
Ironfeld in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ironfeld slows the pace down.
Ironfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ironfeld.
Williams is trying to buck Ironfeld off.
Ironfeld working the ground and pound from side control.

Williams throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice jab there from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Ironfeld cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Ironfeld avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Ironfeld fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams missing with a left hand there. Ironfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironfeld shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Ironfeld looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Ironfeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Ironfeld coming out on top.
Ironfeld misses with a looping left.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ironfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Ironfeld coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ironfeld shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ironfeld back to the cage. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Ironfeld saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ironfeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams staying out of range there.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams misses with a hook. Ironfeld ducked under it nicely.
Williams with a nice calf kick.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Ironfeld takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Ironfeld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironfeld misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Ironfeld manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld lands a slapping body shot.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ironfeld at a distance.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Ironfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billy Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironfeld chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Ironfeld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theros Ironfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Ironfeld moves out of range easily.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ironfeld takes a step back to recover.

Ironfeld shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is trying to stand up here but Ironfeld is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Ironfeld there.
Ironfeld slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ironfeld working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ironfeld landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ironfeld has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ironfeld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Ironfeld scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ironfeld connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.

Williams has one foot on Ironfeld's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Ironfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams slips a jab from Ironfeld.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams misses with a hook.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.

Ironfeld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Ironfeld is controlling him well.
Ironfeld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Ironfeld is controlling him
Ironfeld sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ironfeld looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Theros Ironfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ironfeld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironfeld is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.

Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Ironfeld get back to his feet.

Ironfeld fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Ironfeld is now in Williams's guard.

Williams kicks Ironfeld off and gets to his feet.
Ironfeld misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a leg kick but Ironfeld checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ironfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
That's time! Ironfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
A clash of legs there as Ironfeld blocks the low kick.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws out a counter right but Ironfeld avoids it with no problem.
Ironfeld throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Ironfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironfeld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ironfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld misses with a looping right.
Ironfeld sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Ironfeld avoids it this time.
Williams tries to bum rush Ironfeld with a series of wild strikes but Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironfeld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ironfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Williams with a nice calf kick.
Ironfeld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Billy Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Ironfeld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theros Ironfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironfeld takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Ironfeld saw that one coming.
Williams thumps Ironfeld with a low kick.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ironfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ironfeld with a nice head shot there.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Ironfeld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Ironfeld is controlling him.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ironfeld throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Ironfeld prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ironfeld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ironfeld lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Ironfeld seems content to control.
Ironfeld lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Ironfeld.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Williams is rocked!
Ironfeld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ironfeld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Ironfeld slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams has hold of Ironfeld's hands but Ironfeld slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ironfeld lands strikes from half guard.
Ironfeld scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theros Ironfeld.
I think Ironfeld has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theros Ironfeld!
Theros Ironfeld took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.