PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hines (ranked 3512 p4p, 5762 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 442 p4p, 614 weight class). Tyler Hines could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ash Williams's chin.

Hines
vs
Williams

183 cm
26
170
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
170
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Hines fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Hines persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams tries to kick Hines off in order to stand up. Hines Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Hines is working to tighten his grip on Williams's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Williams has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hines is really squeezing tight and eventually Williams passes out! Hines breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Hines!