PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 128 p4p, 1615 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 6 p4p, 54 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Williams
vs
Ahola

175 cm
47
135
40 - 20 - 1

190 cm
36
255
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahola misses with a hook.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahola circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahola leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ahola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams slips a straight right by Ahola.
Ahola lands with a cross.
Williams wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahola wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahola as he jumps to the side.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Ahola moves out of range easily.
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahola just manages to avoid it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Ahola.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Williams looks for the body kick but Ahola saw that one coming.
Williams punishes Ahola's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahola with a jab.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahola tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ahola has managed to clinch.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Ahola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams is trying to break free.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahola working aggressively here.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ahola as the two fighters clinch.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahola lands a left hand.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ahola is defending well.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.

Williams has Ahola pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ahola tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Ahola's guard.
Ahola keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Williams stands up and waves to Ahola to follow him.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Ahola misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams misses with a jab to the body

and Ahola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Ahola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Ahola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Ahola takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but Ahola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams is looking to clinch but Ahola is avoiding it.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Ahola coming out on top.
Ahola throws a shot to the body.
Ahola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Ahola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Williams is looking to counter the offense by Ahola and move into the clinch.
Ahola throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahola.
Jarkko Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams slips a straight right by Ahola.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ahola in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice jab there from Ahola.
Ahola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahola tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams tries to clinch but Ahola is having none of it.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola with a hook.
Ahola with a jab.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahola's waist but Ahola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Ahola is looking to clinch.
Ahola stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahola darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
Ahola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Ahola has him pressed against the cage.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahola.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jarkko Ahola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ahola stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ahola moves out of range.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahola throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Ahola thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a big shot that misses.
Williams shoots in but Ahola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams walks into a jab.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Ahola.
Williams looks for a takedown but Ahola sprawls well.
Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahola throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Ahola connects with a jab.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ahola looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Ahola throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up but Ahola circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Williams is looking to clinch but Ahola is avoiding it.
Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahola finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Williams slips under a jab from Ahola.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahola is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ahola cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Ahola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Ahola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Ahola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahola throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Ahola looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Ahola just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick but Ahola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams throws a lazy head kick

and Ahola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ahola walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ahola connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jarkko Ahola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Ahola sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Ahola any problems.
Williams is trying to control the position but Ahola postures up.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ahola passes into side control.
Ahola staying calm.
Wayne Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Ahola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Ahola!
Jarkko Ahola thanked the fans post fight for their support.