PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oasis - The Hindu Times. The key to victory for Ben Williams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Williams
vs
Karhula

178 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
28
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Meet the Future

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karhula.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karhula will feel that in the morning.
Karhula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Karhula misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karhula in his tracks.

It looks like Tero Karhula has been cut.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams slips under a jab.
Karhula misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Ben Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Karhula.
Williams defending well as Karhula loads up on a big left hand.
Karhula throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Williams lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karhula paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Karhula scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Karhula pushes his legs off easily.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karhula.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Karhula trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karhula defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karhula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karhula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karhula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williams keeping full guard, as Karhula tries to pass.
Karhula postures up.
Karhula passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karhula connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Karhula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams won't allow Karhula to pass to mount.
Williams is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Karhula prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is staying active underneath Karhula, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams won't allow Karhula to pass to mount.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karhula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karhula's back!

Williams has managed to slip his arm under Karhula's chin. This could be all over... yep, Karhula is tapping out! Submission win for Williams.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Williams!
After winning the bout, Ben Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.