PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquim Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yimi Yuskevich's chin.

Williams
vs
Yuskevich

195 cm
24
222 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

186 cm
29
224 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yimi Yuskevich!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Yuskevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuskevich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams tries to clinch but Yuskevich moves out of range.
Yuskevich throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Yuskevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuskevich throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Yuskevich throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.

Yuskevich tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yuskevich has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Yuskevich is controlling the position.

Yuskevich manages to break the clinch.
Yuskevich lands a body shot.
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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yuskevich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Yuskevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuskevich dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Yuskevich closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Yuskevich pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams closes the distance but Yuskevich moves to the side
and Yuskevich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Yuskevich misses with a head kick.
Joaquim Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams avoids the body shot from Yuskevich.
Williams misses the body punch
and Yuskevich counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Yuskevich off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Yuskevich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yuskevich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A cross from Yuskevich lands.
Yuskevich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuskevich to score with a decent uppercut.

Yuskevich waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Williams. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Williams to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Williams is rocked!
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Yuskevich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yuskevich is looking for a kimura here.
Yuskevich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Yuskevich trying to control but Williams is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yuskevich working Williams over with strikes here.
Yuskevich lands a heavy elbow.

Yuskevich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuskevich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Yuskevich wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuskevich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Yuskevich pushes a forearm under Williams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Williams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yimi Yuskevich!
A relieved looking Yimi Yuskevich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.