PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Switch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Switch
vs
Williams

177 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Paul Switch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Williams!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch

and Switch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Switch defends well.
Williams controlling the position.
Switch pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams moves into full guard.

Switch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Switch from controlling successfully.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Switch from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying to control the position but Switch postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Switch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.

Switch dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams scores with a nice shot.
Switch trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Switch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Switch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Switch postures up.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Switch off and has taken his back!

Williams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Switch is defending well though. Williams let's go of the attempt for now.
Switch trying to control the hands but Williams breaks the grip.
Switch is breathing heavily.
Williams looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Williams is persistently looking for the submission but Switch is defending it well.
Switch trying to control the hands but Williams won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is landing with strikes. Switch can't take much more of this.
Williams loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Switch hold on?
Switch avoids the strikes from Williams.
Williams is riding his opponent, not letting Switch buck him off.
Williams trying to control.
Switch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Williams is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Switch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Switch for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switch controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

Switch fending off the submission attempt from Williams.

Williams is persistently looking for the submission but Switch is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Switch is having to fend off submission attempts from Williams, who is looking to sink in the choke. Williams doesn't have the hooks in though and Switch manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phil Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Switch shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Switch trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

Switch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williams!
Williams working away.

Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Switch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Switch can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Switch prevents Williams from improving position.
Switch can't do much from the bottom here.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Switch has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Switch is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams working the head with strikes.
Williams trying to control the action but Switch is working from the bottom.
Switch wants to get back to his feet.
Williams landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch wants to control but Williams postures up.
Williams in side control lands a decent elbow.
Williams wants to control but Switch is keeping him busy.
Switch can't do much from the bottom here.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Switch has escaped the position, nice work there.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Switch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Switch is not content to let Williams control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working away.
Switch trying to control but Williams flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Williams is looking to control Switch but Switch is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Switch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Williams avoiding Switch 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Williams has got one arm under Switch's chin. This could be trouble... Switch trying to control the other hand but Williams gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Switch has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phil Williams!