PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Touhu

180 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a sloppy body shot

and Touhu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Touhu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Touhu has a good base and remains in mount.
Touhu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu tries to control but Williams wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Touhu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Touhu controlling the pace for now.

Touhu goes for an armbar but Williams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Touhu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Touhu wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Touhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams seems keen to control Touhu's posture.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Williams controls Touhu momentarily but Touhu frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joshua Williams.
Touhu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Touhu's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toni Touhu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Touhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Touhu slips a jab from Williams.
Touhu has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams working the strikes but Touhu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Touhu's head.
Touhu wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Williams there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Touhu defending well though.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams throwing shots but Touhu is blocking nicely.
Touhu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Touhu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Joshua Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Touhu is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Touhu trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Touhu gets full guard.
Williams throws a strike but Touhu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Touhu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williams!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Touhu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Touhu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Williams is trying to control. Touhu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a huge punch but Touhu dodges it nicely.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Touhu taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Touhu is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Touhu is trying to escape the mount.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams working Touhu over with strikes here.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Touhu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams breaks from Touhu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Touhu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams working Touhu over with strikes here.
Williams landing punches.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams breaks from Touhu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Touhu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Touhu is rocked!
Touhu is breathing heavily.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Touhu is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Williams cracks Touhu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Williams looking to finish Touhu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Touhu!
Williams prevents Touhu from getting the reversal.
Touhu seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Touhu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Touhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Touhu misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Touhu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams misses with the combination.
Touhu dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a head kick. That will keep Touhu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Touhu manages to avoid it.

Touhu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Touhu looking to pass the guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams is not content to let Touhu control the position.
Touhu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Touhu's guard.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Touhu wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Touhu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams won't allow Touhu to sweep him here.
Touhu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Touhu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams throws a strike but Touhu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Touhu has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touhu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Touhu's attempts to control the action.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Touhu maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Williams!