PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ihme Mies (ranked 1856 p4p, 2206 weight class) and Buzz Williamson (ranked 280 p4p, 325 weight class). Ihme Mies could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buzz Williamson's chin.

Mies
vs
Williamson

196 cm
27
210
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
200
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ihme Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mies just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson is looking for the big counter here.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williamson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williamson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williamson throws a hook but Mies avoids it easily.

Mies has closed the distance and engaged Williamson in a clinch.
Williamson working hard to break the clinch.
Williamson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mies won't allow it.

Williamson breaks the clinch.
Ihme Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mies.
Williamson slips under a jab from Mies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies wants to clinch but Williamson slips to the side
and Williamson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Williamson jabs Mies to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson staying out of range there.
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mies.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williamson scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Ihme Mies has been cut.
Mies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
Mies misses with a body punch
and Williamson counters with a right hand to the body.
Williamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williamson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mies doesn't seem bothered though.
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williamson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson tries to bum rush Mies with a series of wild strikes but Mies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.
Williamson misses the jab.
Williamson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mies is looking for a counter combo.
Williamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williamson unleashes a big counter combination but Mies bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williamson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williamson misses with a hook.
Williamson throws a jab when Mies was well out of range.
Mies looks to land a combination but Williamson avoids it well.

Mies has Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williamson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mies won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williamson breaks from the clinch.
Williamson blocks the body kick.
Mies throws a looping overhand right but Williamson ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Mies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williamson moves out of range of the strikes.
Williamson lands a nice hook to Mies's body. Mies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williamson checks a leg kick nicely.
Mies throws a leg kick that misses.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
Mies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williamson misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson working hard to break the clinch.
Williamson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Williamson manages to break the clinch.

Mies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mies throws an elbow that misses.

Williamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williamson circles away quickly and effectively.
Williamson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mies.
Mies tries to clinch up
and Williamson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Williamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ihme Mies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williamson throws a series of punches but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Mies tries to clinch up but Williamson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mies throws a lazy uppercut
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mies is just out of range.
Mies tries to bum rush Williamson with a series of wild strikes but Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mies tries to bum rush Williamson with a series of wild strikes but Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies jabs Williamson right on the nose. Williamson blinks but takes it well.
Williamson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mies rather than just go for the knockout.
Mies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mies with a nice cross.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mies avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Mies misses with a looping left.
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!
Some wild striking there from Williamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson tries to bum rush Mies with a series of wild strikes but Mies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Williamson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mies throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.
Williamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ihme Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mies lands a head shot.
Williamson digs a good hook to Mies's body.
Mies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mies misses with a double jab.
Williamson punishes Mies's body with a nice straight punch.
Williamson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williamson counters with a nice body shot.
Mies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buzz Williamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williamson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mies back to the cage. Williamson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Williamson. Those never looked like landing.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Mies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williamson misses with the combination.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Mies avoids them all with ease.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Williamson circles away.
Williamson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Williamson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mies cracks Williamson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williamson scores with a jab to the body.
Williamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williamson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williamson lands a slapping body shot.
Williamson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mies.
Mies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williamson under the eye.
Mies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williamson.
Mies tries to bum rush Williamson with a series of wild strikes but Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Mies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williamson manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williamson lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies throws the kick towards the body but Williamson avoids it.
Williamson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mies.
Mies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Mies scores with a four punch combination!
Williamson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williamson misses with a hook.
Williamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson sizes up Mies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Mies is rocked!
Williamson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ihme Mies's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Williamson throws a series of punches but Mies moves out of range.
Williamson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.

Williamson is rocked!
Mies swings for the body but Williamson moves out of range.
Mies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mies finish him?
Williamson connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Williamson. Beautiful body shot.
Williamson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Williamson misses.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Williamson.
Mies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williamson.
Williamson looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
Mies is looking to clinch.
Williamson throws a body shot but no joy.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Mies avoids nicely.
Williamson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Williamson coming out on top.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mies tries to score with a low kick but Williamson moves his leg out of the way.
Williamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mies's hands.
Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Mies slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Mies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williamson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mies right on the button. Mies goes down! Williamson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Williamson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Williamson!
In defeat, Ihme Mies stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Come back stronger'.