PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Paakkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - The Hindu Times. Ben Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Williams
vs
Paakkari

178 cm
20
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Paakkari!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Paakkari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Paakkari closes the distance and clinches.
Paakkari looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakkari.
Paakkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Paakkari blocks the elbow strike.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paakkari landing knees to the head.
Paakkari tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paakkari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Williams stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ville Paakkari has been cut.
Paakkari tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Paakkari back against the cage.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Paakkari.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Paakkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
A nice left hand lands by Paakkari.
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paakkari trying to land knees to the body.
Williams taking a breather.
Paakkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Paakkari.
Paakkari has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Paakkari trying to land knees to the body.
Paakkari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Paakkari blocking some punches.
Paakkari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paakkari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paakkari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Paakkari shrugs off.
Williams lands an elbow just above Paakkari 's eye.
Paakkari blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams slowing the pace effectively.
Paakkari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paakkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paakkari lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams blocks a body shot from Paakkari.
Paakkari'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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Paakkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Paakkari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Paakkari scores with a hook to the body.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Paakkari's head.
Paakkari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paakkari trying to land knees to the body.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paakkari.
Williams is trying to stall.
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.
Paakkari scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Paakkari.
Paakkari trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Paakkari tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paakkari just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Paakkari struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakkari avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Paakkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Paakkari misses with a body punch.
Paakkari taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Paakkari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Paakkari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paakkari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Paakkari darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Paakkari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paakkari tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paakkari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paakkari trying to land knees to the body.
Paakkari swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Paakkari.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Paakkari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Paakkari lands a nice elbow.
Paakkari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stall.
Paakkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paakkari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paakkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Paakkari.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paakkari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Paakkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paakkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Paakkari blocks an elbow strike.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkari tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Paakkari is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari blocking some punches.
Williams avoiding damage as Paakkari throws knees to the body.
Paakkari trying to land knees to the body.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams avoiding damage as Paakkari throws knees to the body.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Paakkari improves position.
Paakkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakkari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkari lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paakkari struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paakkari up against the cage.
The referee calls for Paakkari to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paakkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ville Paakkari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paakkari lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paakkari's brow.
Williams is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari working Williams over with knees to the body.
Paakkari avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Paakkari.
Paakkari dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Paakkari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paakkari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Paakkari.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paakkari landing knees to the body.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakkari's defenses.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakkari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paakkari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Paakkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ville Paakkari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Paakkari avoids the body shot from Williams.
Paakkari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paakkari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paakkari throws a lazy body kick
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Paakkari walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Paakkari connects with a jab.
Paakkari throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Paakkari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Jab, jab by Paakkari - just one landing.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paakkari throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paakkari momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams cracks the inside of Paakkari's front leg.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Paakkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Williams.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paakkari is keeping busy.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Paakkari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paakkari working Williams over with knees to the body.
Paakkari dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Paakkari taking a breather.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Paakkari improves position.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paakkari.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
Williams prevents a body shot from Paakkari.
Paakkari trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Paakkari.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Paakkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paakkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Paakkari avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paakkari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paakkari continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.
Paakkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paakkari blocks an uppercut.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paakkari as Williams tries to tie him up.
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ben Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams is looking to control Paakkari's arms but Paakkari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Williams prevents a body shot from Paakkari.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams taking a breather.
Ville Paakkari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paakkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Paakkari.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakkari.
Paakkari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Williams.
I think Paakkari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Paakkari!