PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonathan williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Szlesz
vs
williams

164 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jonathan williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlesz wants to clinch.
Szlesz moves in looking to clinch but williams pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by williams.
Szlesz is trying to control williams's posture but williams avoids it.
Szlesz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

williams stands up and beckons Szlesz to his feet.
Szlesz fails with the takedown
and williams counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz with a poor takedown

and williams counters with a shoot takedown. Szlesz fights it but they end up in guard.
williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Szlesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

williams stands and steps away. Szlesz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Szlesz tries to clinch but fails miserably

so williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Szlesz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. williams manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Szlesz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szlesz won't allow williams to get back to his feet.
Szlesz 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.

williams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A jab from williams misses.
Szlesz doesn't manage to clinch there - williams circles away.
Good work by williams as he checks the leg kick.
Szlesz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jonathan williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz has his takedown stuffed
and williams counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szlesz has his takedown stuffed
and williams counters with a three punch combo that has Szlesz backing up. Szlesz nods at williams to acknowledge the strikes.
williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szlesz tries to clinch up

and williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Szlesz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is in all sorts of trouble here.
williams controlling from mount.
Szlesz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jonathan williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch lands to the side of Szlesz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Szlesz with a poor takedown

and williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Szlesz won't be happy with that.
Szlesz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
williams lands strikes from half guard.

Szlesz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Szlesz tries to clinch up
and williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Szlesz.
williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from williams finds it's target.
Szlesz misses with a takedown attempt
and williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Szlesz to the mat! Szlesz manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szlesz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, williams has managed to get both his arms back between Szlesz's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Szlesz working for a triangle but williams defends it easily.
williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Szlesz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
williams stands up and waves to Szlesz to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szlesz backs up against the cage.
williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
williams controlling the position easily from mount.
jonathan williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
williams controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jonathan williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Szlesz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
williams scores with a nice strike.
Szlesz wants to clinch but williams slips to the side
and williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlesz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szlesz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and williams counters with a left and a right that stings Szlesz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams misses with a wild combination.
williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szlesz backs up against the cage.
Monika Szlesz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
williams keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Szlesz.
williams throws a series of punches but Szlesz avoids them all with ease.
williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Szlesz tries a head kick but it misses.
williams misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for williams.
williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

williams gets to his feet - Szlesz follows without any prompting.

Szlesz has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Szlesz tries for a takedown but williams manages to get underhooks.
Szlesz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
williams is working for takedown but Szlesz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Szlesz tries to pull guard but williams won't allow it.
williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szlesz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szlesz looking to throw knees to the head but williams is blocking nicely.
williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Szlesz won't allow it.
Szlesz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite williams's efforts to push away.
Szlesz tries to stall but williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Szlesz won't allow it.
Szlesz can't get the takedown.
williams can't break the clinch.
Monika Szlesz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jonathan williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szlesz can't get the takedown.
Szlesz misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
jonathan williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jonathan williams!