PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilber Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cusumano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Descending by Lamb of God. Steve Cusumano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cusumano
vs
Williams

175 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Knock Out Artistry
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilber Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a body kick.
Cusumano avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cusumano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cusumano wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cusumano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Cusumano is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Cusumano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cusumano is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cusumano pulls his head out easily.
Cusumano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Cusumano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cusumano drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cusumano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cusumano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams looks gassed!
Cusumano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cusumano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cusumano is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cusumano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Cusumano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cusumano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cusumano is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cusumano! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cusumano taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wilber Williams!