PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dip So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Williams
vs
So

197 cm
22
263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
21
229 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dip So !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks for a takedown but So sprawls well.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
So throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
So misses with a looping right.
So jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as So shoots in.
So steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
So tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
So looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams catches So with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Dip So has been cut.
Williams tries to clinch there but So circles away.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
So takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horrible takedown by So or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Williams looks to land a right hand but So moved out of range.
So bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
So doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams shoots for a takedown but So saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
So throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Dip So seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
So moves away from the strike by Williams.
So tries to clinch up.
So fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops So ! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

So is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Williams stands up over So , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from So .
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
So throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
So keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
So is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
So trying to strike off his back.
So looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
So looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So misses with some strikes from the bottom.
So is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
So manages to get to full guard.
So trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams is working So over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from So .
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
So is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

So throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Williams escapes and throws So 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Williams working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
So is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
So working to try and regain half guard.
So manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
So on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams winds up and cracks So with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
So has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
So is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of So 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dip So 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by So .
So avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
So swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
So is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
So seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams slips under a jab from So .
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by So .
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with So , looking for a takedown. Williams pushes So against the cage but So circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
So waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut. So saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
So throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but So pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So misses with a hook.
So misses with a straight right.
A choreographed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Williams moves out of range as So strikes.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by So .
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps So 's head back.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
So misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
So tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
So showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
So shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but So slips the punch.
Williams lands an overhand right.
So defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. So sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a hook.
So misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - So throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between So 's hands.
So throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
So bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jamal Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
So on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamal Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dip So .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams with a jab.
So misses with an uppercut.
So is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for So .
So shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So moves out of range as Williams strikes.
So throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
So tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
So misses with a double jab.
So staying out of range there.
So looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
So misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
So has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with So 's head.
So might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
So tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams moves out of range as So strikes.
So takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So swings and misses with a shot to the body

and So is countered with a crisp right hand from Williams that sends him to the canvas! Williams follows him to the mat into side control.

Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's So get back to his feet.
So fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on So 's shoulder, as So tries to avoid the shot.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
So fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. So takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Williams sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! So bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamal Williams!