PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Molchalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Willaims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Molchalin
vs
Willaims

185 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Molchalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Willaims!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willaims swats away the attempt to clinch by Molchalin.
Molchalin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Willaims counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Willaims thows a huge punch but Molchalin dodges it nicely.
Willaims prevents Molchalin from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molchalin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willaims advances position into side control!
Molchalin regains half guard.
Willaims missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willaims throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molchalin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Molchalin wants to improve his position but Willaims is controlling well.
Willaims wants to pass to mount but Molchalin is defending the position.

Molchalin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willaims pulls his head out easily.
Molchalin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willaims.
Molchalin has his hands clasped together around Willaims's back. He's all about the action.
Molchalin is looking to improve his position.

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.
Molchalin is looking to control Willaims's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Molchalin avoid being mounted?

Molchalin pushes Willaims off and gets back to his feet.
Molchalin closes the distance but Willaims moves to the side

and Willaims counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Molchalin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molchalin tries to strike from the bottom.
Molchalin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Willaims must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Molchalin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molchalin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willaims's guard.
Molchalinis looking to pass into half guard but Willaims pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Willaims is in guard.
Molchalin looking to control.
Willaims is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Molchalin working for a triangle but Willaims defends it easily.
Molchalin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willaims accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Molchalin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molchalin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willaims sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Molchalin is trying to control the position but Willaims postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Willaims 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.

Molchalin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Willaims counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Molchalin!
Molchalin tries to hold on but Willaims pushes him away.
Willaims controlling the pace for now.
Molchalin is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willaims connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Molchalin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willaims tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willaims avoids the attempt from Molchalin to control.
Willaims breaks from Molchalin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Molchalin tries to hold on but Willaims pushes him away.
Willaims thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Molchalin tries to lock up and control but Willaims gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Molchalin is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molchalin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Willaims wants to control but Molchalin is keeping him busy.
Molchalin is trying to control but Willaims manages to pass to mount!
Willaims lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Molchalin hang on?
Willaims controlling from the full mount.
Molchalin is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molchalin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Willaims pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Willaims sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Molchalin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willaims controlling the pace for now.
Molchalin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willaims content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molchalin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Molchalin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Molchalin tries to roll over but Willaims keeps him under control.
Willaims content to control rather than advance.
Willaims sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molchalin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Willaims showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Molchalin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Willaims is out of range and Molchalin settles back down.
Willaims misses with a hook.
Molchalin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willaims.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Molchalin moves in looking to clinch but Willaims pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molchalin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Willaims counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Molchalin!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willaims is landing with some decent strikes but Molchalin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Molchalin tries to hold on but Willaims postures up.
Willaims wants to control the pace but Molchalin is squirming around nicely.
Willaims landing shots from mount.
Molchalin tries to lock up and control but Willaims gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Molchalin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Willaims is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Molchalin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molchalin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molchalin.
Willaims postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Willaims trying to control but Molchalin is working from the bottom.
Molchalin trying to keep a closed guard but Willaims is proving a slippery customer.
Willaims thows a big elbow that misses.
Willaims preventing the sweep.
Willaims postures up.
David Willaims has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexey Molchalin.
Molchalin throws a chopping leg kick but Willaims manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Molchalin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molchalin slips a straight right by Willaims.

Willaims gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Molchalin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Willaims looking for a guillotine here but Molchalin defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willaims throws a couple of heel strikes.
Willaims trying to control the position.
Molchalin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willaims 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willaims is on top in guard.
Molchalin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Willaims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willaims has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Willaims!