PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Myers
vs
Williams

187 cm
22
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Williams!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Jason Myers has been cut.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Myers checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers lands with a right hand.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Myers throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Myers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Myers throws a one two combo.
Williams looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams clinches but Myers breaks the clinch
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Myers with a jab.

Myers moves into the clinch.
Myers misses with an elbow over the top.

Myers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Williams can't fight it off and eventually Myers manages to take the fight to the floor. Williams looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Myers wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers sitting in guard here, content to control.

Myers stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Myers pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Myers stalling the fight.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Myers is blocking nicely.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myers blocks an elbow strike.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Myers lands a nice uppercut.

Myers drags the fight down to the ground.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Myers manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.

Myers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Myers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
What can Williams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Myers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myers tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Myers on the inside.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Myers.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
Williams lands an elbow just above Myers 's eye.
A body shot lands from Myers.
Myers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Myers controlling the action here for a moment.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.

Myers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Williams regains guard.

Myers stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Myers.

Myers clinches.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.
Myers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Williams.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
A short uppercut from Myers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Myers lands with a short shot to the head.

Myers is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Myers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams trying to control the position.

Myers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams closes the distance but Myers moves to the side
and Myers counters with a nice body shot.
Jason Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams wants to clinch
and Myers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Myers clinches with his opponent.
Myers is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Myers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Myers has picked Williams up - he's going for a ride! Myers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Myers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Myers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Myers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myers.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myers.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Myers drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Myers pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.

Myers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Myers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams tries to clinch but Myers moves away
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joaquim Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams scores with a leg kick.

Myers clinches up against the cage.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Myers takes an elbow to the temple.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Myers blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Myers tries to tie him up.
Myers avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams lands an elbow just above Myers 's eye.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Myers obliges.
Myers lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Myers.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Myers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Myers pulls Williams into guard.
Williams is looking to stand up but Myers won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Myers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joaquim Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams is trying to hold Myers in close to prevent damage but Myers has managed to pass into half guard.
Myers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Myers!