|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
|
|
|
176 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrell Dale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Williams! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dale was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard. Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Williams looking to pass the guard. Williams controlling from the top position. Dale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dale keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Dale has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Williams fails with a takedown attempt. Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dale has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Williams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dale. Dale tries to improve position but can't. Williams works to advance to full mount. Dale defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Williams landing strikes, looking to finish! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dale is breathing heavily. Williams looking to control and managing it successfully. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dale is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Terrell Dale has been cut. Williams controlling his opponent. Dale could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dale?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
Dale is rocked!
Terrell Dale's cut is getting worse. Williams loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dale 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 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Williams!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|