PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
McFist

183 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth 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, Mark McFist!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
McFist wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams trying to control but McFist is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McFist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McFist looking for a sweep. Not yet McFist, not yet.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! McFist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFist manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into McFist's guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but McFist keeps moving.
McFist wants to sweep but no luck.

McFist working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.

McFist looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into side control.
McFist looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McFist has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams trying to control the action but McFist is working from the bottom.
McFist looks to move to half guard but instead Williams has passed into mount! Damn!
McFist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McFist is looking to get to half guard.
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!

McFist is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
McFist is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams wants to control the pace but McFist is squirming around nicely.
Williams fails to take his opponent's back.
McFist seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McFist looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFist defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.
Williams landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFist wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McFist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McFist trying to control the action but Williams just sinks the hooks in.
McFist tries to break free.

McFist defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams wants to control but McFist is keeping busy.
McFist tries to escape but Williams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McFist turns into Williams and is now in his guard.
McFist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McFist passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Williams!

McFist goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.

McFist looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Williams has picked McFist up and slammed him! McFist can't keep hold of the triangle and Williams manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
McFist gets full guard.
McFist keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
McFist wants to sweep but no luck.

McFist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McFist looking for a sweep. Not yet McFist, not yet.

McFist working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.

McFist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from McFist.

McFist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushing down on McFist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Williams seems to be working for a kimura but McFist defends the submission attempt.
McFist gets back to full guard.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! McFist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFist manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into McFist's guard.
McFist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams trying to control but McFist is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams pushing down on McFist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McFist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. McFist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams trying to control but McFist is working from the bottom.

McFist looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
McFist keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
McFist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams trying to control but McFist is working from the bottom.

McFist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McFist is breathing heavily.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Williams.
McFist is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!

McFist working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

McFist is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

McFist working for the choke.
Williams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Williams tries to hold on but McFist postures up.

McFist is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.

McFist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Williams escapes and throws McFist's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McFist is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams tries to move into full mount but can't pass McFist's legs.
Williams gets to mount! McFist was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
McFist is in all sorts of trouble here.

Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McFist has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist is in all sorts of trouble here.

Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but McFist defends it well.
McFist slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but McFist defending well.
McFist tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams is looking to advance position but McFist won't allow it.

McFist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Williams is working for a kimura but McFist is defending it quite comfortably.
McFist works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

McFist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McFist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams passes McFist's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McFist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McFist is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
McFist is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams takes McFist's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Williams dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

McFist misses with a takedown attempt

so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McFist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!

McFist goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams pushes down on McFist's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Williams is looking for a kimura here.
McFist is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

McFist has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
McFist is trying to keep Williams in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McFist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McFist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams won't allow McFist to sweep him here.
McFist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFist looking for a sweep. Not yet McFist, not yet.

McFist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McFist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFist is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFist wants to sweep but no luck.

McFist had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McFist Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.

McFist is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Williams is defending well though. McFist let's go of the attempt for now.
Williams just trying to survive but McFist is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

McFist looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams trying to control the action but McFist just sinks the hooks in.

McFist is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Williams defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFist has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McFist not allowing Williams to control his hands.

Williams preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McFist.

Williams fending off the submission attempt from McFist.
Williams looking very determined here, making life difficult for McFist.

McFist looking to break Williams's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Williams remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McFist will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mark McFist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFist is trying to stick to Williams's back but Williams is turning into McFist. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McFist's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFist wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.

McFist is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Williams has his hands clasped together but McFist extends an breaks Williams's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McFist.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark McFist!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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