PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aryan Superman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capes Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Superman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, And Then There Was Silence. Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stricken. The key to victory for Aryan Superman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Superman
vs
Williams

188 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aryan Superman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Capes Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superman stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

Williams clinches up against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a low kick.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Superman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Superman pinned against the cage. Superman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aryan Superman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capes Williams.
Superman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Capes Williams has been cut.

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

Williams goes for an armbar but Superman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Superman.
Superman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams is trying to control the position but Superman postures up.

Williams has his foot on Superman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Superman works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams working a defensive guard but Superman passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Superman is controlling the pace.

Superman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Williams to stand up.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Superman pinned against the cage. Superman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Superman misses with a series of wild punches.
Aryan Superman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Superman fails to land with a series of punches.
Superman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Superman misses with the combination.
Superman digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams shoots in but Superman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Superman pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Superman scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Superman.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Superman.
Superman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Superman is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Superman is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is looking to pass Superman's guard but actually Superman recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superman keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Superman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Superman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Williams is now in half guard.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four 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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Superman is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Superman can't escape the position.
Superman tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Superman is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Superman tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.

Williams quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Williams but it's paid off an Superman is forced to tap! Nice work by Williams.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Capes Williams!