PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ravel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Humlae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Humlae

175 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ravel Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ting Humlae!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humlae tries to clinch but Williams moves away

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Humlae's guard now.
Williams wants to control from the top but Humlae keeps moving.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humlae working a defensive guard here.

Williams stands and steps away. Humlae gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Humlae darts in trying to clinch

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Humlae throws his legs up looking for a submission but Williams uses it to pass to side control.
Williams working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Humlae rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williams's guard! Nice work there by Humlae!

Williams is looking for a triangle but Humlae pushes his legs off easily.

Williams is working an open guard so Humlae takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Williams clinches up with Humlae and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Humlae has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Humlae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Humlae turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ting Humlae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Humlae misses with a hook.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Humlae sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Humlae as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravel Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Humlae can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humlae closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Williams misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Humlae misses with a body kick.

Humlae pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Humlae is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

Humlae clinches up against the cage.
Humlae misses with a punch to the body.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Humlae's efforts to push away.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Humlae's knee but Humlae avoids it well.
Williams staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Humlae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Humlae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Humlae tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Humlae avoids a kick to the body.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Humlae is trying to stall.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Humlae gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humlae looking to stall.
Williams avoiding damage as Humlae throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravel Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Humlae's waist but Humlae gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Humlae looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Humlae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Humlae tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Williams forces Humlae back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams avoiding damage as Humlae throws knees to the body.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Humlae tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Humlae stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Humlae wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravel Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Humlae.
Ting Humlae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humlae doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Humlae darts in trying to clinch
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humlae tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Humlae throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Humlae tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Humlae moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Humlae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Humlae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Humlae looking to stall.
Williams tries a body shot but Humlae blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps control of Humlae as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Humlae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Humlae after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humlae has him pressed against the cage.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ravel Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humlae. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humlae slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Humlae as he avoids it easily.
Humlae tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Humlae is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humlae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Humlae both land. Nice combination.
Humlae throws a nice head kick!
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Humlae sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Humlae clinches with his opponent.
Humlae prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams avoiding damage as Humlae throws knees to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Humlae.
Humlae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Humlae gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Humlae, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Humlae takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Humlae breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Humlae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Humlae tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Humlae throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humlae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Humlae.
Humlae is looking to clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Humlae which made him look bad.

Humlae takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ting Humlae 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Humlae fails with an attempt to clinch.

Humlae closes the distance and clinches.

Williams pulls guard effortlessly.
Humlae 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.

Humlae is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams wants to pass the guard but Humlae is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams stands up and waves to Humlae to follow him.
Humlae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Humlae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.

Humlae gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Williams prevents Humlae from escaping the position.
Humlae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to take a breather but Humlae manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Williams.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Humlae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Williams decides to stand and escape the position.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Humlae shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Humlae pinned against the cage. Humlae gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Humlae sprawls well. Humlae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravel Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humlae throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Humlae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Humlae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Humlae circles away.
Ravel Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Humlae moves into range and clinches up with Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humlae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Humlae is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Humlae pulls his leg out and moves away.
Humlae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Humlae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humlae lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Williams instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ravel Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravel Williams!