PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cascada - Dangerous. The key to victory for Erkki Elastinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Elastinen
vs
Williams

160 cm
47
147 lbs
38 - 37 - 2

152 cm
27
148 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

PED Nutrition

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 38 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elastinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Elastinen trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams has his hands clasped together around Elastinen's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Elastinen is very close to passing his half guard.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elastinen pulls his head out easily.
Elastinen with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Elastinen is proving a slippery customer.
Williams pulls Elastinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Elastinen from doing any damage or advancing position.

Elastinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elastinen has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elastinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elastinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elastinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Elastinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elastinen to the mat! Elastinen manages to get full guard.
Elastinen trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Elastinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams controlling the position for now.
Williams is trying to control but Elastinen passes into side control!

Elastinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Elastinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Elastinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elastinen off to one side.
Elastinen leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt

so Elastinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elastinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elastinen uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elastinen prevents Williams from improving his position.
Elastinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Elastinen is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Elastinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Elastinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Elastinen sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elastinen is working away from the top position though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elastinen.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Elastinen shows good takedown defense.
Erkki Elastinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Williams.
Elastinen shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams throws a combination that misses

and Elastinen counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Elastinen trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Elastinen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Williams to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Elastinen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Williams pulls down on the head and he's put Elastinen to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rory Williams!
Rory Williams took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.