PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hype Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramdaa Somdet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Somdet

166 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hype Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramdaa Somdet!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somdet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a hook.
Somdet misses with a body shot.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Somdet slips a jab from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Somdet saw that one coming.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Somdet's head.

It looks like Ramdaa Somdet has been cut.
Somdet tries to clinch up.
Somdet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Somdet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Somdet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somdet slips a straight right by Williams.
Somdet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Somdet misses.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Somdet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Somdet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Somdet.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somdet walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Somdet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Somdet misses with a series of wild punches.
Somdet slips a straight right by Williams.
Nice uppercut there from Somdet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somdet staying out of range there.
Somdet looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Somdet throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Williams misses.
Somdet slips under a jab.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Somdet should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somdet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Somdet doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somdet.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab when Somdet was well out of range.
Somdet misses with a wild combination.
Somdet tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Somdet dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Somdet misses the shot to the body.

Somdet takes the fight into the clinch.
Somdet has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Somdet has double underhooks.
Somdet tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Somdet swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somdet swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somdet swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somdet throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somdet.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Somdet has him pressed against the cage.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somdet.
Somdet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somdet controlling the action here for a moment.
Somdet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Somdet has double underhooks.
Williams wants to break free but Somdet has control.
Williams is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hype Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramdaa Somdet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Somdet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somdet misses with an uppercut.
Somdet needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Somdet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somdet.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Somdet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hype Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somdet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Somdet slips the punch.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Somdet moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Somdet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Somdet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams slips under a jab from Somdet.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Somdet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a looping left.

Williams cracks Somdet with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Somdet looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Williams finish him?

Somdet is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Somdet is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams pounces like a tiger and cracks Somdet with a vicious hook! Somdet is down but not out! Williams follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hype Williams!
A relieved looking Hype Williams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.