PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xiang Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reegiano Williano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liu
vs
Williano

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Xiang Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reegiano Williano!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williano moves into the clinch successfully.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Williano.
Liu misses with a knee strike.
Liu misses with some punches.
Liu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williano blocks it with crossed arms.
Williano wants to get back to striking at distance but Liu won't allow it.
Williano blocks an elbow strike from Liu.
Liu misses with a knee strike.
Williano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liu lands a knee to the head.
Williano blocks an elbow strike from Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williano blocks an elbow strike.
Williano is trying to break the clinch but Liu is controlling him.
Liu misses with a knee strike.
Liu is breathing heavily.
Liu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liu tries a knee to the head but Williano blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williano has had enough of the clinch but Liu keeps him there for the moment.
Williano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Williano breaks the clinch.
Williano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williano throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.

Williano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Liu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williano on the ground.
Williano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williano landing punches.
Williano lands a heavy elbow.
Williano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Williano is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Williano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Reegiano Williano!