PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Waslsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Williamson
vs
Waslsh

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Pride Of New York

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 New York, Fred Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin Waslsh!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson lands a head kick. Waslsh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Waslsh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williamson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williamson is trying to stand.
Williamson tries to get to full guard but Waslsh has control of the leg.
Williamson trying to control from the bottom.
Williamson is controlling Waslsh's trapped leg to prevent Waslsh from advancing to side control.
Williamson is trying to control but Waslsh manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson wants to control but Waslsh is having none of it.
Williamson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Williamson can't escape the position.
Williamson tries to hold on but Waslsh pushes him away.
Waslsh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williamson has given up his back. Will we see Waslsh going for some submissions?

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.
Waslsh has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Williamson's body.
Waslsh gets his hands free as Williamson looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Williamson wants to escape the position.
Williamson manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Waslsh is now in side control.
Williamson is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waslsh works to advance to full mount. Williamson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Waslsh takes Williamson's back.
Waslsh is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Williamson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waslsh controlling well, preventing Williamson from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Waslsh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Waslsh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williamson was covering up waiting for the punch and Waslsh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Waslsh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Waslsh content to stall in guard here.
Waslsh postures up.
Williamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williamson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Williamson wants to stand up but Waslsh is controlling him.
Williamson wants to sweep but no luck.
Waslsh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waslsh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williamson is keeping the position for now.
Williamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Waslsh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williamson looking for subs off his back but Waslsh has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waslsh passes into side control, despite Williamson's attempt to control the position.

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.
Waslsh moves into full mount!
Williamson is desperately trying to improve his position but Waslsh has a good base and remains in mount.
Waslsh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Waslsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Williamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Williamson scores with a kick to the midsection.

Williamson forces Waslsh back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williamson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williamson as Waslsh tries to tie him up.
Williamson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williamson stalling in the clinch.
Williamson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williamson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waslsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson has his takedown stuffed

and Waslsh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williamson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waslsh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williamson trying to keep a closed guard but Waslsh is proving a slippery customer.
Waslsh's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williamson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Waslsh gets to his feet - Williamson follows without any prompting.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Waslsh manages to mount him!
Waslsh controlling the position easily from mount.
Williamson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Waslsh avoids the attempt from Williamson to control.

Waslsh has hold of Williamson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williamson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Waslsh gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Waslsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waslsh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Waslsh!