PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake From Statefarm (ranked 1433 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Bryan Williams (ranked 162 p4p, 161 weight class). Williams has chosen Bad Moon Rising - Credence Clearwater Revival as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

From Statefarm
vs
Williams

183 cm
26
158
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
165
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake From Statefarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a low kick, looking for From Statefarm's leg but From Statefarm calmly moves out of range.
From Statefarm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

From Statefarm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
From Statefarm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

From Statefarm 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.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
From Statefarm managing to control the position.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
From Statefarm looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams content to stall in guard here.

From Statefarm 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 postures up.

From Statefarm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
From Statefarm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams passes From Statefarm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Williams connects with a nice short shot to From Statefarm's temple.
From Statefarm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
From Statefarm won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
From Statefarm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Williams is controlling the pace.
From Statefarm trying to control but Williams postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

From Statefarm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, From Statefarm has managed to free his arm - good work.
From Statefarm has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is thwarting From Statefarm's attempts to control the position.

From Statefarm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams stalling away here and it's allowed From Statefarm to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

From Statefarm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams lying in From Statefarm's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. From Statefarm decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Williams taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake From Statefarm!