PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Phallus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Williams
vs
Phallus

188 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

183 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colt Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Phallus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phallus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phallus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phallus fails with the takedown.
Phallus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Phallus swinging wilding here.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown but Phallus manages to get underhooks.

Williams is trying to trip Phallus. He has hold of a leg but Phallus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Phallus is keeping the position.

Phallus 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.

Phallus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phallus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phallus working a defensive guard here.
Williams won't allow Phallus to sweep him here.
Phallus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phallus's head.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phallus keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Phallus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Phallus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Phallus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams trying to control but Phallus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams cracks Phallus with a solid left hand.
Williams cracks Phallus with a solid left hand.

Phallus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams postures up in Phallus's guard and throws a big left but Phallus blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Phallus is working from the bottom.

Phallus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Phallus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phallus looks gassed!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Phallus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Phallus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams works over Phallus with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams wants to control from the top but Phallus keeps moving.

Williams gets to his feet. Phallus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phallus is defended easily by Williams.
Colt Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Phallus.
Phallus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Phallus looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.

Williams rushes Phallus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phallus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Phallus stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams misses with the combination.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phallus is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Phallus circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Phallus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phallus fails with the takedown

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Phallus fights it but they end up in guard.

Phallus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams throws a strike but Phallus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phallus stops Williams from standing up.
Phallus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phallus wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phallus won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phallus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams wants to stand up but Phallus is controlling him.
Phallus looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phallus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Phallus. Phallus gets slowly back to his feet.
Phallus misses with a series of wild punches.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Phallus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the pace.
Phallus trying to control here.
Phallus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Phallus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phallus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Colt Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Phallus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Phallus actively working from the bottom here.
Williams thows a huge punch but Phallus dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phallus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams is controlling the pace.
Colt Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Phallus actively working from the bottom here.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phallus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phallus manages to get to full guard.
Williams distracts Phallus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phallus working a defensive guard here.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phallus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Phallus's legs - danger averted.

That's four 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.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phallus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.

Phallus is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams postures up.
Phallus has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Phallus is retaining full guard.
Phallus working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phallus misses with a series of wild punches.
Phallus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Williams dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phallus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phallus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phallus gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Nice uppercut there from Phallus.
Phallus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Phallus. Phallus gets slowly back to his feet.
Colt Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Phallus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Phallus's brow.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phallus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phallus's guard.
Phallus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Phallus is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Phallus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Phallus is looking for a triangle here but Williams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Williams in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phallus struggling a bit here.
Phallus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Phallus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Phallus is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Phallus working to try and regain half guard.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Phallus is in trouble!
Harry Phallus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Phallus is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams wants to control the pace but Phallus is squirming around nicely.
Phallus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phallus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phallus is looking to escape.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Phallus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Colt Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Phallus is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Phallus is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Phallus tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Phallus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phallus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Phallus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams trying to control the action but Phallus is working from the bottom.
Phallus tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

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