PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermaine Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blair
vs
Williams

190 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blair looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blair.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Blair fails with the takedown.

Blair has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Blair tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Blair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blair jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blair 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.
Blair looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.
Blair wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Blair had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blair Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
Blair is breathing heavily.
Blair is not going to allow Williams to sit and survive in this position.
Williams's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Blair's hands.
Williams trying to control the position but Blair manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jermaine Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blair tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Blair or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blair sprawls well. Blair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Blair doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Blair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Blair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jermaine Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blair moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blair wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Blair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blair trying to control the position.
Williams pushes down on Blair's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine 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.

Williams tries to clinch but Blair moves out of range.
Blair wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blair!
Williams tries to control but Blair wriggling away.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams trying to control but Blair is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jermaine Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blair's half guard.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blair tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blair keeps working.
Blair wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blair is positioning himself well to prevent Williams advancing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to control but Blair is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blair looks to clinch

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams tries to pull guard but Blair holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams is trying to drag Blair to the mat but Blair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blair controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Blair's takedown attempt.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blair will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blair prevents it.
Eric Blair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Williams.
Williams has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four 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.
Blair tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Williams decides to pull guard.

Williams is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Blair frees his head nicely. Oh but Williams has switched to an armbar! Blair is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jermaine Williams!