PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cappa Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Withers
vs
Champ

180 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Withers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cappa Champ!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ fails with a takedown attempt.

Champ instigates a clinch.
Champ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Withers fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Withers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Withers pulls guard successfully.
Withers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Withers tries to get out of the position.
Champ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Champ stands up and waves to Withers to follow him.

Withers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Champ working for submissions but it's allowed Withers to get to half guard.
Withers is looking to advance position but Champ won't allow it.
Withers trying to control the action but Champ is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ tries to roll over but Withers keeps him under control.
Champ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Withers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Champ.
Withers looks to land a strike but Champ avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Withers wants to control from the top but Champ keeps moving.
Champ trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Champ with a lazy takedown attempt

and Withers counters with a takedown into side control.
Bill Withers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cappa Champ.
Champ looks gassed!
Champ looking for a sweep but Withers has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Withers punishing his opponent with strikes.

Withers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Withers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Champ.
Champ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Champ scores with a takedown into Withers's guard.
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!

Withers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Withers keeping moving, preventing Champ from controlling successfully.
Withers keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Champ with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Withers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Champ, pushing him back against the cage.
Champ is working for takedown but Withers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Withers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Cappa Champ has been cut.
Champ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Withers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Champ drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Withers gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Withers manages to break the clinch.

Withers moves into the clinch.
Withers prevents the takedown attempt.
Withers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Champ.
Withers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Withers prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Champ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Champ is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Withers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Champ can't break the clinch.

Withers breaks the clinch.
Champ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Withers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Withers stalling.
Champ moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Champ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Withers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Withers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Champ has his foot on Withers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Withers works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Withers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cappa Champ's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Withers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champ has his takedown stuffed

and Withers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Champ!
Champ has given up his back here. Will Withers look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Champ breaks Withers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Withers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Champ drops back looking for a leg! Withers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Withers manages to kick Champ off! Champ jumps back into Withers's guard.
Champ preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Withers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champ slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bill Withers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Withers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Withers has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Champ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Withers just stands there and leans against the cage.

Withers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Withers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Champ's guard.
Bill Withers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cappa Champ.
Champ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Withers.

Withers stands and steps away. Champ gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Champ with a lazy takedown attempt

and Withers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Withers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Champ trying to keep a closed guard but Withers is proving a slippery customer.
Withers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Champ had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Withers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Champ Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Withers's back instead.

Withers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Champ's arms.
Withers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Champ trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Withers can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ trying to control but Withers is having none of it.
Withers tries to lock up and control but Champ gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Withers is looking to get to half guard.
Champ wants to take Withers's back but he can't do it this time.
Champ prevents Withers from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Withers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Withers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Withers is looking to get to half guard.
Withers is working hard here to advance position.
Withers tries to hold on but Champ postures up.
Withers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Champ is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Withers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cappa Champ's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Champ with a lazy takedown attempt

and Withers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Withers prevents Champ from improving his position.
Champ has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Withers is working away from the top position though.

Champ makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Champ closes the distance but Withers moves to the side

and Withers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Withers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Champ looking for a guillotine here but Withers defends easily.
Withers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Champ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ keeping moving, preventing Withers from controlling successfully.
Champ wants to sweep but no luck.
Withers wants to pass the guard but Champ is keeping the position.
Withers stopping the sweep attempt from Champ.
Withers looking to pass the guard.

Champ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Champ tries for a takedown but Withers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Champ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bill Withers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cappa Champ.

Withers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Withers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Champ!
Champ is desperately trying to improve his position but Withers has a good base and remains in mount.
Champ bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Withers can't keep his opponent in guard - Champ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ works his way into side control.
Withers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Withers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Withers wants to control but Champ is keeping busy.
Champ looks to land a strike but Withers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Withers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champ wants to get up but he can't break Withers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Champ tries to free his leg and advance position but Withers is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Champ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Champ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Withers has an active guard here but Champ has managed to pass into half guard.
Champ keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champ works his foot free and advances to mount.
Champ lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Withers is working to get back to half guard.
Cappa Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champ misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Withers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Withers 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Withers!