PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Marquez (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
Marquez

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

MMA Animal

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Marquez blocks a head kick by Williams.
Marquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Marquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams tries to bench press Marquez off him but Marquez keeps the position.
Williams tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Williams wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Marquez in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Marquez is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marquez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Williams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marquez.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Marquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Williams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep here but Marquez controlling him for the moment.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marquez distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.
Marquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquez is one step ahead there.
Williams striking from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams punching from the bottom - just letting Marquez know he's still in a fight.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams wants to sweep here but Marquez controlling him for the moment.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams striking from the bottom.
Williams strikes from his own guard.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williams throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

Marquez stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Marquez blocks nicely.
Marquez looks gassed!
Marquez is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes down on Marquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marquez has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams is nestled in close to Marquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams gets a double leg takedown into Marquez's guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams pushing down on Marquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Marquez's hands, connecting with Marquez's forehead.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Frank Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marquez taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marquez taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Marquez's head.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Marquez's hands, connecting with Marquez's forehead.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams working over Marquez with some ground and pound. Marquez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams passes to side control.
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams tries to score with some ground and pound. Marquez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Williams landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams landing strikes.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marquez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marquez parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marquez to escape.
Williams landing a few strikes.
Marquez taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Williams.
Marquez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank 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. This is the final round!

Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Marquez moved out of range.
Marquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.

Marquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams scores with a nice shot.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marquez is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Marquez postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Williams lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Williams lands a decent punch to the body there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Marquez's hands, connecting with Marquez's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Marquez's temple.
Williams thows a huge punch but Marquez dodges it nicely.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Marquez's hands, connecting with Marquez's forehead.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marquez defending well though.
Marquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marquez can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Marquez's temple.
Marquez has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Marquez's temple.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Marquez's head.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marquez wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marquez has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Marquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams is pressing down on Marquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marquez is holding on for now.
Williams thows a huge punch but Marquez dodges it nicely.
George Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

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