PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaw Uilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw Uilliam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Uilliam
vs
Kostaja

185 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaw Uilliam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kostaja cracks Uilliam with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Shaw Uilliam has been cut.

Uilliam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uilliam keeps control of Kostaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uilliam wants a takedown.
Uilliam lands a knee to the head.

Kostaja gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uilliam wants to get back to full guard.
Uilliam is controlling Kostaja's trapped leg to prevent Kostaja from advancing to side control.
Uilliam could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kostaja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uilliam taking some punishment here, with Kostaja in his half guard.
Uilliam wants to control but Kostaja is keeping busy.
Kostaja misses with a head shot. Uilliam uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uilliam's guard.
Kostaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Uilliam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kostaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kostaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uilliam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kostaja's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostaja wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostaja is looking to stand up but Uilliam isn't so interested in that idea.
Uilliam is standing up over Kostaja. Kostaja looks to escape but Uilliam dives into side control.
Kostaja looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uilliam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Uilliam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kostaja keeps working.
Kostaja pushes Uilliam away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Uilliam gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uilliam is looking to take a break and control but Kostaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kostaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Uilliam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uilliam tries to clinch up.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that Uilliam avoids nicely.

Uilliam clinches up with Kostaja and pushes him back against the cage.
Uilliam lands an elbow inside that Kostaja shrugs off.
Uilliam has Kostaja pushed against the cage.
Uilliam connects with a knee to the head.
Uilliam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kostaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Uilliam lands but Kostaja takes it in his stride.
Uilliam loads up on a big right hand but Kostaja slips the punch.
Uilliam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Kostaja.

Kostaja gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja tries to stand but Uilliam is controlling his head.
Kostaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Uilliam's head but Uilliam avoids it well.
Kostaja tries to stand but Uilliam is controlling his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uilliam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kostaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalevi Kostaja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaw Uilliam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kostaja.

Kostaja stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Uilliam fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaw Uilliam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kostaja tries to clinch up but Uilliam circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uilliam darts in trying to clinch
and Kostaja counters with a series of strikes. Uilliam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uilliam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kostaja feints and as Uilliam raises his hands in defense, Kostaja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kostaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uilliam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostaja wanted to stand there but Uilliam had control of the position.
Kostaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uilliam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kostaja tries to stand but Uilliam is controlling from the bottom.
Kostaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Uilliam is retaining full guard.

Kostaja stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Uilliam has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kostaja manages to get his head free but now Uilliam has transitioned to an armbar! Kostaja grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Uilliam! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaw Uilliam!