PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MacKallister
vs
Williams

168 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Global Nutritional Supplements
Hellbent, Inc.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane MacKallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacKallister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - MacKallister circles away.

MacKallister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Shane MacKallister has been cut.
MacKallister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
Williams tries to clinch but MacKallister moves away
and MacKallister counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacKallister tries to clinch

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
The referee calls for MacKallister to work.
MacKallister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacKallister.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams has MacKallister pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacKallister tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually MacKallister drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacKallister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from MacKallister.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacKallister.
MacKallister jumps guard but Williams stands there with MacKallister around his waist. MacKallister gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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.
MacKallister wants to break free but Williams has control.
MacKallister takes a knee right on the jaw!
MacKallister is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams prevents a body shot from MacKallister.
MacKallister is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
MacKallister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacKallister in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
MacKallister tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKallister gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

MacKallister actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKallister is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacKallister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but MacKallister is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Williams escapes and gets back to his feet.
Williams closes the distance but MacKallister moves to the side

and MacKallister counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shane MacKallister will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane MacKallister's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams darts in and clinches MacKallister up against the cage.
Williams with a knee to the head.
MacKallister has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacKallister's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Williams's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped MacKallister in his tracks for a moment.
MacKallister takes a knee to the side of the body.
MacKallister tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacKallister working hard to break the clinch.
MacKallister is pushing Williams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Williams misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
MacKallister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into MacKallister's ribcage.
MacKallister tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
MacKallister is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacKallister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacKallister tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.

Williams manages to pull guard.
Williams is pulling down on MacKallister's head. It's preventing any offense from MacKallister, at least for the moment.
MacKallister looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but MacKallister is controlling the position.
Williams wants to sweep here but MacKallister controlling him for the moment.
MacKallister wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams controlling MacKallister's posture.
MacKallister looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams won't allow MacKallister to sweep him here.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

MacKallister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams stays in close to MacKallister's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane MacKallister's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams tries to clinch but MacKallister moves away
and MacKallister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries to clinch but MacKallister moves away

and MacKallister counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
MacKallister trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
MacKallister tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Williams wants to sweep here but MacKallister controlling him for the moment.
Williams keeping moving, preventing MacKallister from controlling successfully.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacKallister!
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKallister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacKallister is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacKallister is working hard here to advance position.
Williams avoids the attempt from MacKallister to control.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacKallister is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Shane MacKallister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Matt Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacKallister circles away from the clinch attempt

and MacKallister counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MacKallister thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacKallister trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
MacKallister wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKallister being controlled here momentarily.
MacKallister wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
MacKallister moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane MacKallister showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacKallister has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane MacKallister!