PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadeu Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Williams
vs
Fernandez

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadeu Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jason Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadeu Fernandez.
Williams with a poor takedown

and Fernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
Williams wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernandez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Fernandez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams pulls Fernandez in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fernandez wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Fernandez has control of the leg.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Williams trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandez thowing shots but they're missing.

Fernandez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadeu Fernandez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!

Williams has hold of Fernandez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fernandez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams avoids the attempt from Fernandez to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Fernandez is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams content just to control the position here.

Williams moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fernandez has worked his arm free - good work by Fernandez!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fernandez with a poor takedown

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fernandez pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Williams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fernandez for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.

That's four 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.
Williams prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams is trying to control. Fernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Williams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams fails with the takedown

and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Williams.
I think Williams 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Williams!