PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Drysdale
vs
Williams

186 cm
21
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Ralph Drysdale!
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, John Williams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drysdale looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williams!

Drysdale jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williams and Drysdale has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drysdale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams tries to buck Drysdale off but Drysdale is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drysdale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Drysdale works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Drysdale working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.

Drysdale is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drysdale.
Drysdale wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Drysdale looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale controlling from mount.

Drysdale swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williams is now in Drysdale's guard. A big mistake from Drysdale there, giving up the dominant position!

Drysdale has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Williams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Drysdale.

Williams stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drysdale fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Drysdale shoots in.
Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Drysdale.
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 Ralph Drysdale will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drysdale shoots in but no luck this time.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drysdale shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drysdale shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drysdale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Drysdale shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drysdale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drysdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drysdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Drysdale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drysdale shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drysdale's head.
Drysdale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drysdale tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Drysdale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drysdale shoots and misses
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Drysdale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams throws a combination. Drysdale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drysdale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ralph Drysdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ralph Drysdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drysdale's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Drysdale on that attempt.
Drysdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Drysdale pulls guard successfully.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Drysdale is keeping the position.
Drysdale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Drysdale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams stops Drysdale from standing up.
Drysdale wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Drysdale is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Drysdale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drysdale is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Drysdale has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Drysdale drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams keeping full guard, as Drysdale tries to pass.

Drysdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drysdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Drysdale gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drysdale wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a good, hard body kick but Drysdale shrugs it off.

Drysdale gets a takedown into half guard.
Drysdale wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale controlling the action here.

Drysdale is working for a submission of some sort.

Drysdale seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Williams is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralph Drysdale!