PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Huffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huffman
vs
Williams

190 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Huffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Donnie Huffman has been cut.
Huffman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Huffman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huffman throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a head kick. That will keep Huffman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
John Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huffman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huffman pinned against the cage. Huffman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Huffman throws an elbow but misses.
Huffman tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Huffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Huffman.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Huffman is controlling the position.

Williams pulls guard successfully.
Huffman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Huffman stops Williams from standing up.
Huffman looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huffman wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Huffman working a defensive guard here.
Williams wants to stand but Huffman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Williams gets to his feet. Huffman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Huffman to the ground. Williams is now in Huffman's guard.
Huffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huffman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Williams stands up and beckons Huffman to join him on the feet.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman jumps guard but Williams stands there with Huffman around his waist. Huffman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Huffman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Huffman.
Huffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Huffman has him pressed against the cage.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Huffman has managed to clinch.
Huffman looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huffman tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Huffman has the dominant position.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huffman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Williams.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams darts in and clinches Huffman up against the cage.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Huffman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huffman prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Huffman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Huffman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Huffman has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.

Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Williams has Huffman up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Williams.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams closes the distance and pushes Huffman back into the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Huffman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huffman drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.

Huffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huffman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huffman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huffman 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 Donnie Huffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Huffman in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Huffman has the dominant position.
Huffman is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Huffman tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huffman tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huffman has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Williams manages to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Huffman wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Huffman, up you get!

Williams clinches.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Huffman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donnie Huffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huffman.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huffman blocks an uppercut.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huffman has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huffman's defenses.

Williams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Williams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Williams has his feet on Huffman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Huffman misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a head kick!

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huffman is defended easily by Williams.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Huffman in a clinch.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams gets a clinch.

Williams manages to break the clinch.

Williams forces Huffman back against the cage and clinches.
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 cut man is working on Donnie Huffman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Huffman moves into the clinch.
Huffman just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Huffman blocks the elbow strike.
Huffman takes an elbow to the forehead.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams rushes Huffman and presses him up against the cage.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Donnie Huffman's cut is getting worse.

Williams manages to break the clinch.

Williams has Huffman up against the cage in a clinch.

Huffman has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Huffman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Huffman tries to advance to mount but Williams denies him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huffman taking a break here but Williams is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pushes Huffman off but Huffman dives into side control.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Huffman is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is trying to escape the position but Huffman is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Huffman taking a break here but Williams is having none of it and regains half guard.
Huffman trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Huffman is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Huffman is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.

Huffman is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Huffman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Huffman from controlling successfully.
Donnie Huffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Williams pushes Huffman off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huffman tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huffman to the ground. Huffman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnie Huffman.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

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