PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willis Williams (ranked 4194 p4p, 25036 weight class) and Ji Hwan Bae (ranked 493 p4p, 562 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Williams
vs
Bae

169 cm
18
167
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
178
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Hype Nutrition

Hype Nutrition
BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willis Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ji Hwan Bae!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams clinches up against the cage.

Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bae regains guard.

Bae working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.

Bae looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bae holds on and takes a little breather.
Bae keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Bae wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bae has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bae keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Bae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bae has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Bae's legs - danger averted.

Bae is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Bae is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bae manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Bae's guard.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bae keeps moving.

Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bae dives on top into guard.

Bae is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bae can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bae sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bae gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bae is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bae is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bae trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bae content to stall in guard here.

Bae thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bae scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bae postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bae, into his guard.

Williams wants to control from the top but Bae keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Hwan Bae dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams rushes Bae and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Williams is trying to trip Bae. He has hold of a leg but Bae is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bae controlling Williams's posture.
Bae is continuing to stall.
Bae keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bae pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bae is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bae has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
Bae's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Bae has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Williams should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bae has tightened it up now! Williams should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ji Hwan Bae!