PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cray willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moni Cvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cvetkov has chosen Teletubbies as his entrance music. 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.

willams
vs
Cvetkov

185 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, cray willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moni Cvetkov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cvetkov gets the takedown into side control.
willams is trying to control Cvetkov's posture but Cvetkov avoids it.
Cvetkov trying to control the position but willams is working away.
willams struggling a bit here.
willams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cvetkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cvetkov trying to control the position but willams is working away.
willams struggling a bit here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cvetkov looking to control but instead willams has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cvetkov is trying to control the action in half guard but willams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
willams is looking for a sweep. Cvetkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

willams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cvetkov slows the pace down in half guard.
willams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for willams.

willams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cvetkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
willams can't keep his opponent in guard - Cvetkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cvetkov stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
willams is pressing down on Cvetkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
willams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cvetkov controls the pace.
Cvetkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cvetkov trying to control but willams is working from the bottom.
Cvetkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cvetkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but willams keeps working.
willams is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cvetkov wants to control but willams is keeping him busy.
Cvetkov just content to control the position.
willams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Cvetkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cvetkov is taking a breather. willams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

willams looking for submissions off his back.
willams is staying active underneath Cvetkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
willams is refusing to be controlled, as Cvetkov sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Moni Cvetkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cvetkov checks a leg kick.

Cvetkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. willams is trying to defend but Cvetkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moni Cvetkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cvetkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. willams defends it nicely.
willams just misses with a punch to the body.
Cvetkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with willams but willams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moni Cvetkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
willams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cvetkov shoots in looking for a takedown. willams tries to sprawl out of it but Cvetkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. willams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
cray willams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moni Cvetkov.
willams is looking to chop away at Cvetkov's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
willams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cvetkov's sensitive parts.
willams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cvetkov.
willams looks for the body kick but Cvetkov saw that one coming.

Cvetkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
willams is not content to let Cvetkov control the position.
Cvetkov working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
willams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
willams is trying to stand back up but Cvetkov is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

willams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
willams trying to control but Cvetkov postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cvetkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but willams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Cvetkov there.
Cvetkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cvetkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
willams tries to kick Cvetkov off but Cvetkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cvetkov trying to control the action but willams is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
willams trying to control but Cvetkov postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cvetkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? willams is fending him off so far but Cvetkov persists. Nope, willams circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cvetkov.
Cvetkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cvetkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. willams defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
willams misses with a head kick.
Cvetkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with willams but willams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cvetkov closes the distance and clinches up with willams, looking for a takedown. Cvetkov pushes willams against the cage but willams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cvetkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cvetkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cvetkov trying to control the position but willams is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moni Cvetkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

willams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from willams enables Cvetkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. willams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

willams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cvetkov defends it easily.
Moni Cvetkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
willams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cvetkov wants to control from the top but willams keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cvetkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed willams's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvetkov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

willams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cvetkov pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
willams wants to control but Cvetkov is keeping busy.
Cvetkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but willams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
willams is trying to get back to full guard.
Cvetkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
willams is staying active underneath Cvetkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Moni Cvetkov wasn't active enough on the ground.
willams throws a hook but Cvetkov blocks it.

Cvetkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
willams trying to control from the bottom.
Cvetkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but willams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
willams trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because cray willams just wasn't active enough.
willams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and willams wants it to stay on the feet.
willams leaves Cvetkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
willams stuffs the takedown.
cray willams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moni Cvetkov.
Cvetkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cvetkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from willams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cvetkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has willams pinned against the cage. willams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cvetkov shoots in for a takedown but willams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
cray willams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
willams lands a right hook to the body.
Cvetkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts willams as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
willams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cvetkov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moni Cvetkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cvetkov 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moni Cvetkov!