PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Williams (ranked 2814 p4p, 4655 weight class) and Finley Cowan (ranked 268 p4p, 395 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Moon Rising - Credence Clearwater Revival. Finley Cowan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Williams
vs
Cowan

170 cm
26
165
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
155
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Finley Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cowan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams trying to control but Cowan is working from the bottom.
Cowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Cowan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowan keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.

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.
Williams wants to sweep here but Cowan controlling him for the moment.
Cowan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cowan wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Cowan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cowan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cowan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cowan taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Cowan is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan controlling the position for now.
Cowan is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cowan tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cowan to regain full guard.
Cowan working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams wants to control from the top but Cowan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowan trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cowan is looking to clinch.
Cowan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cowan misses with a head kick.
Cowan looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Williams rushes Cowan and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Cowan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Williams has Cowan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cowan tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Cowan's guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cowan working a defensive guard here.
Cowan keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cowan throws out the jab.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Cowan avoids it well and moves away.
Cowan fails with the takedown.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cowan throws a leg kick

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cowan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cowan wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Cowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Cowan won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams wants to control but Cowan is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams is trying to control. Cowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Cowan's hands, connecting with Cowan's forehead.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cowan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams throwing shots but Cowan is blocking nicely.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cowan can do to turn this around?
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bryan Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cowan's head.
Williams is keen to just control but Cowan is a slippery customer.
Williams with the ground and pound but Cowan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cowan looking to control.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Bryan Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Cowan.
Cowan throws a lazy uppercut

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams tries to score with some ground and pound. Cowan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Cowan defends.
Williams working the head with strikes.
Williams is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Williams looks up at the clock and then as Cowan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Williams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cowan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cowan, who protects the arm well.
Cowan is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Cowan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Williams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams trying to control the position but Cowan is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Williams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
Cowan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finley Cowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowan looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Cowan moved out of range.
Cowan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cowan throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Cowan shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bryan Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Cowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cowan sprawls and moves away.
Cowan throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cowan. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowan darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Cowan into the cage.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cowan's hands.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Williams.
Cowan has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams pushes Cowan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cowan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cowan tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Cowan fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cowan sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.

Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cowan regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams advances to half guard.
Cowan is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.

Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is trying to control. Cowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is stalling here. Cowan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Williams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cowan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cowan's best efforts.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Cowan eventually gives up the hold.
Bryan Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Cowan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Williams!
A very excited looking Bryan Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.