PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Cray Willams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Willams
vs
Martin

185 cm
26
170 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
176 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Martin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Martin misses.
Lenny Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willams cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
Willams misses with a wild body shot.
Willams avoids the head kick by Martin.
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.

Willams shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martin looks gassed!

Willams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Willams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Willams blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a leg kick but Willams checks it.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Willams's leg but Willams calmly moves out of range.

Martin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Willams to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Willams stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
Lenny Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Willams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Willams counters with a left and a right that stings Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a low kick but Willams moves out of range easily.
Willams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Willams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin slips a straight right by Willams.
Martin misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there

and Willams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martin!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willams controlling the position easily from mount.

Willams get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Willams's head.

Willams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

Willams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Willams showed some decent athleticism there.

Willams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Willams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Willams stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin tries a low kick but Willams avoids it.
A low kick from Martin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin looks for the body kick but Willams saw that one coming.
Martin tries a low kick but Willams avoids it.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Willams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Willams dominated that round.
That's time! Willams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Willams scores with a three punch combo!

Willams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Willams stands up from half guard.

Martin gets caught flat footed, as Willams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Willams stands and steps away. Martin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Willams blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
and Willams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Willams clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Willams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martin quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Willams clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Willams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Willams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Willams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lenny Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Willams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Willams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Willams stands up and beckons Martin to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin tries to sprawl but Willams drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Willams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Martin to stand up.
Willams throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
and Willams counters with a body kick.
Willams throws a hook but Martin blocks it.

Willams feints and as Martin raises his hands in defense, Willams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Willams stands and steps away. Martin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Willams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Willams is in Martin's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martin, up you get!

Willams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin manages to get to full guard.

Willams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martin misses with a low kick as Willams jumps back.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Willams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Willams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?

Willams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin thows a leg kick but Willams checks it
and Willams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Willams. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick

and Willams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Martin is working an open guard so Willams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Willams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.

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

Willams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Willams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cray Willams is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Willams scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Willams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Willams checks a leg kick.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin throws a leg kick

and Willams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martin!
Willams controlling the pace for now.

Willams gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Willams blocks a head kick by Martin.
Willams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Willams throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick but Willams moves out of range.

Willams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Willams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Willams stands up from half guard.
Willams throws a big shot that misses.

Willams scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.

Willams gets to his feet. Martin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martin throws a leg kick
and Willams counters with a right hand to the body.
Willams swinging wildly here.
Willams throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin is trying to control Willams's posture but Willams avoids it.

Willams stands up.

Willams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martin did well to prevent Willams getting side control.

Willams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A low kick from Martin is predictable there

and Willams counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Willams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willams throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Willams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Willams scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.

Willams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Willams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Willams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martin to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Willams.

Willams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martin quickly recovers to half guard.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Willams has control of the leg.

Willams stands up and beckons Martin to join him on the feet.
Cray Willams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Willams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lenny Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Willams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Willams!
Cray Willams tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.