PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hype Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Williams
vs
Goldman

166 cm
22
141 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

165 cm
24
135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hype Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Goldman.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldman. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goldmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams swinging wildly here.
A big left from Goldman misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Goldman.
Goldman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Goldman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goldman somewhat.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams swinging wildly here.

Goldman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Goldman is looking for submissions but instead, Williams has regained full guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Goldman is controlling him.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has his hands on Goldman's head, controlling the position.
Goldman wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldman wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

Goldman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goldman has Williams in his guard.
Goldman looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldman has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Goldman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams tries to stand but Goldman is controlling from the bottom.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams tries to stand but Goldman is controlling from the bottom.
Goldman is trying to keep Williams in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to stand but Goldman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goldman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hype Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goldman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Goldman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goldman with a poor takedown
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams tests Goldman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goldman fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hype Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
A head kick misses from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Goldman.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Goldman on that attempt.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Goldman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Goldman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goldman has a takedown stuffed.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman throws a right hand that misses
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Williams clobbers Goldman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goldman fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Goldman backing up. Goldman nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.

Goldman is rocked!
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldman is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldman off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Goldman's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goldman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hype Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goldman dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Goldman's head and hops out.
Goldman seems to have recovered his senses.
Tony Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldman. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hype Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goldman misses with a hook
and Williams finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hype Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldman misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Goldman misses with a wild combination.
Goldman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goldman misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Goldman.
Goldman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Hype Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldman thinking.
Goldman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Goldman persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a series of punches but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman with a poor takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldman.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a combination. Goldman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goldman with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldman under the eye.
Goldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goldman fails with the takedown
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Goldman tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Williams is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Goldman buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Goldman!! Goldman is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Williams throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hype Williams!
Hype Williams retains his bantamweight title!
Hype Williams really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Unique Wear and Custom Design logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.