PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 2881 p4p, 2834 weight class) and Tommi Ritola (ranked 345 p4p, 341 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Williams
vs
Ritola

200 cm
34
270
25 - 17 - 0

200 cm
26
265
10 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Ritola scoring well with a low kick there.
Ritola checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ritola - just one landing.

It looks like Billy Williams has been cut.
Ritola moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ritola misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ritola. Ritola obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ritola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Ritola counters with a body kick.
Ritola with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ritola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ritola! But no joy.
Williams lands with a hook. Ritola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Ritola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Ritola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams defending well as Ritola loads up on a big left hand.
Ritola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Ritola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Ritola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Ritola's head back.
Ritola throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritola misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Ritola counters with a leg kick.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ritola at a distance.
Ritola throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ritola.
Ritola looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Billy Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Ritola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ritola misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Tommi Ritola has been cut.
Ritola misses with a body kick.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ritola looks winded!
Ritola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ritola in his tracks.
Ritola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritola's hands.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Ritola seems unphased.
Ritola blocks a head kick by Williams.
And Ritola responds with a good body kick, but Williams manages to step out the way in time.
Ritola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ritola throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Ritola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ritola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ritola under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Ritola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Ritola off the cage and back into range.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Ritola.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams checks a low kick from Ritola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Ritola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Ritola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ritola throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams scores with the left hand. Ritola knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ritola - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ritola. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Ritola is out of range.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ritola. Williams shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ritola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams connects with a leg kick.
Billy Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Ritola saw that one coming.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a head kick but Ritola moves out of range.
Billy Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ritola swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Ritola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams takes a swing at Ritola's ribcage but misses.
Ritola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ritola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ritola. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Ritola's head but Ritola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams looks to land a combination. Ritola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ritola is looking to score with low kicks.
Ritola looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ritola avoids them all with ease.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ritola misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Ritola moves away and avoids it.
Ritola misses with a head kick.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ritola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritola.
Ritola throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Ritola throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritola.
Ritola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ritola misses the target.
Williams staying out of range there.
Ritola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ritola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Ritola slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ritola.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams lands with a straight right. Ritola didn't see that one coming.
Ritola doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritola can do to turn this around?
Ritola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ritola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Ritola off balance momentarily.
Ritola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritola.
Williams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ritola tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ritola.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ritola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ritola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritola misses with a straight left.
Ritola throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ritola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Williams is rocked!
Williams looks to throw the jab but Ritola is out of range.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Ritola's head.
Ritola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ritola slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams avoids the head kick by Ritola.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Ritola misses its intended target.
Williams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ritola momentarily.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritola throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Williams dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ritola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Ritola.
Ritola throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Ritola motions for Williams to come forward. Ritola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritola throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ritola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ritola's sensitive parts.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Ritola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ritola looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams tests Ritola's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Ritola.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Oooooh!!! Williams has knocked Ritola down with a huge combo! Williams steps away and waves a wobbly Ritola back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ritola is rocked!
Williams fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Ritola square on the jaw! Damn, Ritola is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Williams!
Billy Williams made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.