PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cory williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Raty looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Raty
vs
williams

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

203 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Raty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cory williams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raty drives through with a takedown into guard.
williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Raty drops back looking for a leg! williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and williams manages to kick Raty off! Raty jumps back into williams's guard.
Raty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raty wants to pass the guard but williams is keeping the position.
Raty pushes down on williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raty is taking a breather. williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
williams is looking to get back to full guard here but Raty has managed to pass to side control instead.
williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raty looking to control but williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raty lands a nice shot to the head.
Raty moves to the back position.
Raty is landing with strikes from the back.

williams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Raty's arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Raty looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams prevents Raty from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Raty working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Raty has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for williams! Can he survive? No! He's out! Raty gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seppo Raty!