PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solidus Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with Fuel-Hemorrhage blaring out of the sound system. Firus Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Snake

178 cm
30
165 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Firus Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Solidus Snake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams jabs Snake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snake drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Snake misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams tests Snake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Snake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Snake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams throws a right hand that Snake ducks under and follows up with a left that Snake also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snake's hands.
A head kick from Williams lands but Snake takes it in his stride.
Snake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Snake avoids it.
Williams lands a head kick. Snake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snake avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Snake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Firus Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firus Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams cracks Snake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Snake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snake takes a step back to recover.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snake.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snake.
Snake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams misses with a hook. Snake ducked under it nicely.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Snake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams moves into full mount! Snake won't be happy about that!
Williams 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.
Snake is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Snake is in trouble!
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Snake?
Williams loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Snake scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Williams land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Williams stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Firus Williams!
A less than humble Firus Williams misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.