PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Youngblud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with Oasis - The Hindu Times blaring out of the sound system. Youngblud has chosen Gash Dem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Williams
vs
Youngblud

178 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Brute

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Youngblud!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Apollo Youngblud has been cut.
Youngblud avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams blocking some punches.
Youngblud avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Youngblud has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Youngblud improves position.
Youngblud tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Youngblud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Youngblud avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Youngblud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Youngblud avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Youngblud tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Youngblud landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Youngblud lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Youngblud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Youngblud!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams trying to control but Youngblud is having none of it.
Youngblud is controlling an arm, preventing Williams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Williams looking to control but Youngblud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Youngblud is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Williams trying to control but Youngblud is having none of it.
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Youngblud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control but Youngblud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Williams is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Youngblud is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Youngblud flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Williams anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Youngblud and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Williams slips an arm under Youngblud chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Williams has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Williams is squeezing on Youngblud like an anaconda would it's prey. Youngblud fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Williams!
A relieved looking Ben 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.