PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Winjkin William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Willis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

William
vs
Willis

150 cm
22
130 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winjkin William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Willis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and William moves into the clinch.
William throws an elbow but it's blocked.
William lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now.
William misses with a knee to the head.
Willis is trying to pull guard but William turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winjkin William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Willis avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from William.
William scores a nice knee to the body.
Willis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for William.
William avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Willis pulls William into guard.
William advances to half guard.
William performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
William tries to stand but can't do so whilst Willis controls his leg.
Willis tries to get to full guard but William has control of the leg.
William throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
William lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Willis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but William scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
William wants to free his trapped foot but Willis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
William is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
William working Willis over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis tries to hold on but William postures up.
William controlling from the full mount.
Willis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as William controls the pace.
William might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
William has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
William trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Winjkin William wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Willis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

William drives through and clinches with Willis against the cage.
William pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
William tries to throw a body punch but Willis avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Willis controls his hands.
William digs a right hand underneath Willis's ribcage. Willis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from William.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willis avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Willis avoids the damage to the body.
William lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willis or not.
William is leaning against Willis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now.
William lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winjkin William dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

William lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Willis at a distance.

William has Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, William throws an elbow but misses.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but William pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

William tries to keep at a distance but Willis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from William.
William is leaning against Willis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Willis tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Willis drops back down to his feet.
William has Willis pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
William throws a head punch that misses.
William content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from William.
William misses with the head strike.
William has a couple of punches blocked by Willis.
Willis blocks the elbow strike.
William trying to land knees to the body.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from William.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis jumps guard but William stands there with Willis around his waist. Willis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winjkin William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
Willis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. William fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winjkin William is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
William throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

William has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willis avoids a wild elbow strike from William.
Winjkin William has scored more points in the clinch so far.
William lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
William dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William tries to throw a body punch but Willis avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
William digs a right hand underneath Willis's ribcage. Willis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now.
Willis tries to pull guard but William won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, William scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
William misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, William scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from William.
Willis jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but William pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willis tries to keep at a distance but William has taken the fight into the clinch.
Willis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William lands a shoulder strike.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William cracks Willis with a nice body shot.
A short right from William on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winjkin William dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

William gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Willis is rocked!
William is working Willis over against the cage.
Willis is still on wobbly legs! Can William finish him?
Willis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
William tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
William has Willis pressed against the cage.
William misses with a knee strike.
William stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Willis seems to have recovered his senses.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Willis blocks it with crossed arms.
William lands a hook that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
William leaning against his opponent.
Willis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables William to keep the fight standing.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Willis controls his hands.
William dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head.
Willis jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winjkin William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
William is struggling to control the position.
William missing with knees to the body.
Willis prevents a body shot from William.
William is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willis can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, William just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willis's brow.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
William avoiding damage.
Willis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from William.
A short left from William.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Willis up against the cage.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
William stalls.
William lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William lands a left hand.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Willis blocks with his arms.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William missing with knees to the body.
Bubba Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William misses with a knee to the head.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Willis up against the cage.
William lands a hook that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
William stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to break free.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William slowing the pace effectively.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Willis managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William just leaning against Willis, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Willis avoids the damage to the body.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William slowing the pace effectively.
Winjkin William is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winjkin William showed his dominance in that final round.
Well William 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winjkin William!
Winjkin William seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.