PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walt William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunch Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

William
vs
Henry

160 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
175 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walt William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dunch Henry!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry looks to throw the jab but William is out of range.
Good shot there by William.
Henry looks to throw the jab but William is out of range.
Henry moves out of range as William throws a body kick.
William keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
William lands a body shot.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. William doesn't seem bothered though.
Henry misses with a right hand
and William counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but William ducks down to avoid it.
Henry with a poor takedown
and William counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henry moves out of range as William strikes.

William moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry blocking some punches.
William trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William just leaning against Henry, taking a breather.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by William after a bit of a struggle.
Walt William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

William clinches with his opponent.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
Henry avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henry avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from William.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
William missing with knees to the body.
William trying to stall but Henry improves his position.
William keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by William.
Henry shoots and misses
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry throws the left hand but William avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Dunch Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
William steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry misses with a looping left.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and William counters with a straight right hand.
William defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and William counters with a nice uppercut.

William moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henry up against the cage.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
William pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.

Henry has William pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending William tumbling to the mat - Henry dives into William's guard.
Henry looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henry preventing the sweep.
William is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt William dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. William sees it coming and avoids it easily.
William moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but William bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
Henry misses with a straight left.
William ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses

and William moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from William.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Henry is breathing heavily.
William tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William tries to clinch up.
William is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry thows a body shot but no joy.
William fails with an attempt to clinch.

William moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, William creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
William swings away with an uppercut that misses.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Henry avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
Henry is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henry tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William slowing the pace effectively.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
William prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
William lands with a light punch inside.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from William.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
William missing with knees to the body.
William lands with a short head shot on the inside.
William misses with some punches.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but William has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to break the clinch but William is controlling the position.
William tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.

Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

William moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry can't get the takedown.
Walt William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
William lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but William is defending well.
William just leaning against Henry, taking a breather.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
William lands with a short shot to the head.
William gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
William stalling in the clinch.
William stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
William lands a left hand.
William lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
William lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry can't get the takedown.
William is trying to stall.
William working Henry over with knees to the body.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from William.
William is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henry tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt William dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

William throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

William gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
William is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now William has his back to the cage.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William throws a knee to the head but misses.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henry avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. William fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henry blocks a head kick by William.
Walt William is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William slips under a jab from Henry.
William moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Henry lands with a right hand.

William closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
William working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now William has his back to the cage.
Henry tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.

Henry breaks the clinch.
William throws a push kick but Henry slaps the foot to one side.
Walt William is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henry throws out a loose jab but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
William uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Dunch Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry moves out of range as William throws a body kick.
William tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
William scores with a jab to the body.
Henry looks to land a combination but William avoids it well.
Henry looks to throw the jab but William is out of range.

William has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
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!
William lands with a light punch inside.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William avoids the body shot from Henry.

William moves into the clinch.
William throws an elbow that misses.

Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
William tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
William misses with a head kick.
Henry misses the jab.
William blocks a jab.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
William tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but William shows good takedown defense.
Walt William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunch Henry.
William tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
William feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henry misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry avoids the head kick by William.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
William avoids the body shot from Henry.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. William sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry blocks the body kick.

William clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walt William showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for William, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walt William!
A relieved looking Walt William thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.