PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill a Man. 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
Vera

183 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
199 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollie Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efrain Vera!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.

Vera moves into the clinch.
Vera misses with a punch on the inside.
Vera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Vera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ollie Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efrain Vera.
Vera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vera blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vera tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Vera is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Vera's takedown attempt.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Vera's takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Vera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams trying to stall but Vera improves his position.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Williams.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Vera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams throws a one two combo.

It looks like Efrain Vera has been cut.
Ollie Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vera, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vera.
Williams lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
Vera wants a takedown.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Vera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams wants to clinch.
Vera wants to clinch.
Vera shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Vera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Efrain Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera fails with the takedown.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vera misses with a takedown

and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Vera in his tracks for a moment.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ollie Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Efrain Vera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Vera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vera misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Vera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams scores with a head kick. Vera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Ollie Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efrain Vera.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Ollie Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Williams gets a clinch.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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!
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Vera in his tracks for a moment.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vera.
Vera takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Efrain Vera's cut even more.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vera's face.

Vera is rocked!
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams has Vera pressed against the cage. He pushes Vera back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Williams throws a beautiful elbow that sends Vera crashing to the floor! Williams piles on the pressure with more strikes! Vera is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollie Williams!
Ollie Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.