PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Orkidea's choice of entrance music: You're The Best. Joshua Williams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Williams
vs
Orkidea

180 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams blocks a head kick by Orkidea.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orkidea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Orkidea to regain full guard.
Orkidea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orkidea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams trying to control but Orkidea is working from the bottom.
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.
Williams is working Orkidea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams won't allow Orkidea to get back to his feet.
Williams trying to control but Orkidea is working from the bottom.
Orkidea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Orkidea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams trying to move into half guard but instead Orkidea has managed to sweep!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Williams holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joshua Williams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Orkidea misses with a low kick.
Olof Orkidea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams works over Orkidea's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Orkidea looks gassed!
Orkidea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Orkidea misses
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Orkidea is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orkidea throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Orkidea is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orkidea. That did some damage!
Orkidea seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Orkidea tries to sprawl but Williams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williams scores with a big shot! Orkidea's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Orkidea! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Williams!