PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes into the arena with Hells Bells by AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Webb
vs
Williams

185 cm
35
255 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

225 cm
29
272 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

TITAN

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb wants to clinch.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Williams swings for the body but Webb moves out of range.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Webb in his tracks.
Webb tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Webb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Webb tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Webb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Webb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams leaves Webb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimmy Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams throws a jab when Webb was well out of range.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Webb is out of range.
Webb tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.

Williams gets caught flat footed, as Webb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams keeping full guard, as Webb tries to pass.
Webb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Webb defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
Webb preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams looking to control.
Webb throws a big right hand that misses.
Webb trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Webb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Webb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Webb trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Webb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Webb slips an elbow through the middle.
Webb is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Webb 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.
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!
Webb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Williams is rocked!
Williams working a defensive guard but Webb passes into half guard.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Webb finish him?

Webb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Webb passes to side control.
Webb moves into full mount!

Webb is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets full guard.
Webb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams advances position into side control!
Webb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
Webb is not content to let Williams control the position.

Williams 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Webb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Webb's head back.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Webb slips a straight right by Williams.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Webb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Webb seems unphased.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.

Webb closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb prevents a body shot from Williams.
Webb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb wants a takedown but no success here.

Webb manages to break the clinch.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Webb.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams with a nice cross.
Webb tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Webb fails with the takedown.
Jonathan Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jonathan Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Webb is looking to clinch.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Webb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Webb slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webb manages to avoid it.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Williams clinches up with Webb and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Webb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.

Webb manages to break the clinch.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Webb moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Webb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
Webb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Webb tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Webb's head and hops out.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webb gets slowly back to his feet.
Webb fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webb misses with a punch on the inside.
Webb controlling the action here for a moment.
Webb tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams pushes Webb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams is looking to clinch.

Webb clinches with his opponent.

Webb gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Webb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams connects with the punch.
Webb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Webb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Webb 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.
Webb tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is leaning against Webb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Webb is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb 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.
Webb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head.
Webb is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams pushes Webb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Webb prevents a body shot from Williams.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams gets through Webb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Webb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Webb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Webb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Webb with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Williams.
Webb fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webb wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Webb off the cage and back into range.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Webb 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
Webb tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Webb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Williams.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

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