PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and niyf niyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Williams had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. niyf niyf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
niyf

203 cm
25
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan 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, niyf niyf!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
niyf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Williams moves into the clinch.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps niyf's head back.

It looks like niyf niyf has been cut.

niyf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent niyf getting side control.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
niyf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
niyf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
niyf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Nice strikes from niyf there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams has hold of niyf's hands but niyf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
niyf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
niyf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
niyf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
niyf thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
niyf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams taking some punishment here, with niyf in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
niyf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
niyf thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
niyf lands with a punch from half guard.
niyf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Nice strikes from niyf there.
niyf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
niyf is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
niyf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
niyf misses with a head shot. Williams uses the momentum to regain guard.
niyf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
niyf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
niyf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
niyf throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by niyf.
Ryan Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by niyf.
niyf cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
niyf trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
niyf cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
niyf lands an elbow.
niyf looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, niyf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
niyf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
niyf grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
niyf lands a few punches from side control.
niyf working the head with strikes.
niyf cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
niyf is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
niyf cracks Williams with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
niyf scores with a couple of short elbows.
niyf scores with punches from side control.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
niyf cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
niyf scoring with punches and elbows.
niyf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
niyf working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
niyf is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
niyf working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

niyf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
niyf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
niyf throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
niyf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
niyf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
niyf throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
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. niyf connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
niyf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
niyf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
niyf lands strikes from half guard.
niyf slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
niyf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
niyf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
niyf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. niyf connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
niyf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
niyf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
niyf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from niyf.
Williams has hold of niyf's hands but niyf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
niyf thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two 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. niyf connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
niyf throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
niyf working Williams over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. niyf lands a nice short elbow.
niyf winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
niyf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. niyf connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
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!
niyf lands strikes from half guard.
niyf winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
niyf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
niyf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get to full guard but niyf has control of the leg.

niyf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from niyf.
niyf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
niyf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams is in trouble now - niyf has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
niyf with good strikes from the mount here!
niyf lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by niyf.
niyf with a couple of short strikes.
niyf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
niyf with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
niyf looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, niyf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
niyf lands with some strikes.

Williams is rocked!
niyf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

niyf niyf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on niyf niyf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

niyf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
niyf is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
niyf working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
niyf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
niyf is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.
niyf lands some shots froms side control.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
niyf cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
niyf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
niyf working the ground and pound from side control.
niyf working the ground and pound.
niyf is chipping away with strikes.
niyf niyf has got the better of the ground game so far.

niyf tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
niyf cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
niyf cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
niyf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Williams dodges the ground and pound from niyf.
niyf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
niyf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
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!
niyf lands an elbow.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
niyf lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
niyf cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
niyf working the ground and pound.

niyf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
niyf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams gets back to half guard.
niyf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
niyf trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams has hold of niyf's hands but niyf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from niyf.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from niyf.
niyf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams has hold of niyf's hands but niyf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
niyf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryan Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
niyf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams wants to improve his position but niyf is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
niyf niyf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got niyf 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... niyf niyf!