PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ulyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Williams
vs
Ulyanov

180 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

162 cm
26
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Ulyanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ulyanov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams has Ulyanov pulled in close to control his posture.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams has Ulyanov pulled in close to control his posture.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Ulyanov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ulyanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ulyanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Junior Williams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ulyanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ulyanov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Ulyanov postures up.
Williams avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ulyanov.
The referee asks Ulyanov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ulyanov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Ulyanov wants to stand but Williams is controlling his arm.
Sloppy strikes there by Ulyanov.
Williams keeping his opponent close.

That's two 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.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Ulyanov trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Ulyanov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulyanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ulyanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ulyanov!
Ulyanov tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams tries to control but Ulyanov wriggling away.

Williams get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Ulyanov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ulyanov duly obliges.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.

Ulyanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Ulyanov is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ulyanov dominated that 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.

Williams throws out a leg kick but Ulyanov moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Ulyanov looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.

Ulyanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Ulyanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Ulyanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ulyanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Ulyanov from controlling successfully.
Ulyanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vladimir Ulyanov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ulyanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Williams's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams is trying to control the position but Ulyanov postures up.
Ulyanov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulyanov throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vladimir Ulyanov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulyanov has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Ulyanov tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams controlling the pace.

Williams stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams lands with a straight right. Ulyanov didn't see that one coming.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand

and Ulyanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ulyanov wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Williams gets to his feet. Ulyanov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ulyanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Ulyanov looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Ulyanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Vladimir Ulyanov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams tries to sprawl but Ulyanov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ulyanov is breathing heavily.
Ulyanov wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Williams moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams wants to stand up but Ulyanov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ulyanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to control but Ulyanov wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladimir Ulyanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Ulyanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Ulyanov.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulyanov at a distance.
Ulyanov connects with a looping right hand.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ulyanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ulyanov.
Williams is trying to keep Ulyanov in close.
Williams is pulling down on Ulyanov's head to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulyanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulyanov wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Junior Williams just wasn't active enough.

Ulyanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ulyanov is in Williams's guard.
Ulyanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Ulyanov is proving a slippery customer.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ulyanov's guard.
Ulyanov has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.

Williams stands up and waves to Ulyanov to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulyanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ulyanov showed some decent athleticism there.
Ulyanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ulyanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Ulyanov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulyanov wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ulyanov moves away from the strike by Williams.

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.
Williams cracks Ulyanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams tries to clinch

and Ulyanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ulyanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams is pulling down on Ulyanov's head to control his posture.
Ulyanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulyanov defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ulyanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ulyanov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ulyanov!