PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Moltisanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moltisanti
vs
Williams

179 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 London, Christopher Moltisanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws out a loose jab but Moltisanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Moltisanti gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moltisanti's waist but Moltisanti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moltisanti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Christopher Moltisanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Williams.
Moltisanti misses with a body shot.
As Moltisanti backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Moltisanti manages to avoid it all.

Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moltisanti to the ground. Williams is now in Moltisanti's guard.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moltisanti is on top in guard.
Moltisanti landing with the ground and pound.
Moltisanti stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moltisanti controls the position from side control.
Moltisanti working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to buck Moltisanti off but Moltisanti is having none of it.
Moltisanti is staying tight to Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Williams tries to bench press Moltisanti off him but Moltisanti keeps the position.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Moltisanti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moltisanti with the ground and pound from mount.
Moltisanti controlling from the full mount.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Moltisanti isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Moltisanti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moltisanti with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moltisanti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Williams can't escape the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Williams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Moltisanti content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moltisanti raining down shots from the mount!

Williams is rocked!
Moltisanti postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Williams badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Moltisanti around the waist but Moltisanti pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Moltisanti is the winner by TKO! Moltisanti jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Moltisanti!