PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. On his way into the cage it seems that Sebastien Linne has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sebastien Linne seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Linne
vs
Williams

170 cm
43
158 lbs
41 - 21 - 0

170 cm
31
147 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Darkness

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linne.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams tries for a takedown but Linne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Linne misses the target.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Linne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Linne throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Linne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Linne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Linne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Linne throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Linne's head back.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linne throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Linne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linne misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Linne's head back.
Linne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Linne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Williams with a nice cross.
Linne throws a body shot but no joy.
Linne throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams punishes Linne's body with a nice straight punch.
Linne throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Linne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Linne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linne's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Linne.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Linne lands a big uppercut and Williams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Williams looks OK. Linne waves Williams back to his feet!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linne manages to avoid it.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws a leg kick but Linne moved away.
Linne is looking to counter with head kicks.
Linne throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Williams is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Linne.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Linne finish him?
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Linne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Linne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Linne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Linne gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Linne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linne. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.

Linne drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Linne is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams looks to land a combination. Linne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Linne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Linne throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Austin Williams will probably get the nod.
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.

Linne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Linne moves out of range easily.
Linne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Linne throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Linne in the body.
Linne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Linne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams cracks the inside of Linne's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
As Williams looks to move away, Linne throws a big counter combo bu Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams with the counter takedown but Linne avoids it easily.
Linne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linne throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Linne lands with a nice body kick.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linne circles away quickly and effectively.
Linne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Linne should have avoided that one.
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!
Williams swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a series of strikes that have Linne backpedaling.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Linne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams throws a low kick but Linne avoids it.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linne momentarily.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Linne, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Linne against the cage but Linne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Linne might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Linne cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Williams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Linne finish him?
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Linne's head.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linne checks it well.
Linne ducks under a wild hook from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A low kick from Linne is predictable there

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Linne fights it but they end up in guard.

Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Linne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.

Williams pulls Linne in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams looking to control.
Williams is pulling down on Linne's head. It's preventing any offense from Linne, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.

Williams wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.
Linne controlling the position.
Linne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linne controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams cracks Linne with an open hand slap.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Linne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams scores with the left hand. Linne knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Linne backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Linne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Linne.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linne.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linne.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Williams looks to move away, Linne throws a big counter combo bu Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Linne gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Williams is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Well that's not very flattering is it, getting beat by an old man? '.