PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Carano

225 cm
29
272 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

195 cm
26
270 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Carano!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Gene Carano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Carano throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Carano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Carano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams cracks Carano with a nice body shot.
Carano blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Carano.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Carano missing with knees to the body.
Carano throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano missing with knees to the body.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Carano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Carano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carano or not.
Carano looks gassed!
Williams lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
A body shot lands from Williams.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams presses Carano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Williams.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carano backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carano backwards.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Carano controls his hands.
A short right from Williams.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carano backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Carano is rocked!
Williams lands a body punch.
Carano is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams gets through Carano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carano or not.
Carano seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Williams.
Carano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams cracks Carano with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams lands a big right hand that drops Carano! The killer instinct kicks in and Williams finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Williams!