PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walt William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Nemkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

William
vs
Nemkov

160 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

163 cm
27
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walt William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Nemkov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov throws a nice looking combination but William bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nemkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nemkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
William throws a leg kick but Nemkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
William avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nemkov throws out a loose jab but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemkov moves away.
Nemkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nemkov tests William's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nemkov avoids the body shot from William.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nemkov.

William gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
William stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nemkov is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William just leaning against Nemkov, taking a breather.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Nemkov avoids the damage to the body.
William misses with the head strike.
Nemkov wants to stall.
William doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Nemkov breaks the clinch.
William throws out a loose jab but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
William takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Nemkov gets tackled into the cage by William. William maintains the clinch.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William content to slow the pace in the clinch.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nemkov is defending well for now.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from William.
Nemkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with William's elbow.
Nemkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nemkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nemkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
William tries to work over Nemkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemkov wants to break free but William has control.
William throws an elbow but it misses.
Nemkov blocks a body shot from William.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from William.
Nemkov wants to stall.
William prevents a body shot from Nemkov.
Nemkov tries to break the clinch but William is controlling the position.
William missing with knees to the body.
William throws a head punch that misses.
Nemkov is looking to control William's arms but William gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nemkov has his back to the cage.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nemkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
William prevents a body shot from Nemkov.
William missing with knees to the body.
William stalling against the cage.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Nemkov controls his hands.
Nemkov can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
Nemkov lands an elbow inside.
Nemkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nemkov misses with a punch on the inside.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William stalling in the clinch.
Nemkov throws a punch but it's blocked by William.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nemkov tries a body shot but William blocks it.
William missing with knees to the body.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nemkov throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nemkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
William doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nemkov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from William fails to land.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nemkov blocks a body shot from William.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
William is stalling here.
William can't find room to land a body shot as Nemkov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Nemkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nemkov looks to land a combination. William sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Walt William has been cut.

William has Nemkov up against the cage in a clinch.
William throws a head punch that misses.
Nemkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Nemkov blocks with his arms.
William effectively controlling the action here.
Nemkov lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nemkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nemkov is looking to break free of the clinch but William has double underhooks.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Nemkov controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
William blocks a body shot from Nemkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nemkov dodges an elbow strike from William.
William leaning against his opponent.
Nemkov avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
Walt William has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nemkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for William to work.
William throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nemkovs head.
Nemkov dodges an elbow strike from William.
Nemkov avoids the elbow strike from William, against the cage.
William leaning against his opponent.
Nemkov wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
Nemkov working aggressively here.
Nemkov wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
William taking a breather.
Nemkov tries to land a knee to the head but William blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William throws a punch but it's blocked by Nemkov.
William misses with a punch on the inside.
William dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nemkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nemkov's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William just leaning against Nemkov, taking a breather.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Nemkov avoids the damage to the body.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nemkov managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Nemkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nemkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William is pushing Nemkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
William misses with a knee to the head.
Nemkov tries to throw a body punch but William avoids it by throwing Nemkov back against the cage.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nemkov is trying to break the clinch but William is controlling him.
William misses with a knee to the head.
William swings wildly with an uppercut but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William throws a punch but it's blocked by Nemkov.
William stalling the fight.
William tries to throw a body punch but Nemkov avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
William has Nemkov pressed against the cage, preventing Nemkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nemkov is defending well for now.
Nemkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
Nemkov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nemkov dodges an elbow strike from William.
A short left from Nemkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nemkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nemkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to William's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nemkov up against the cage.
Nemkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Nemkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walt William's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nemkov swinging wildly here.
Nemkov misses with a looping left.
Nemkov throws an overhand right that lands on William's shoulder, as William tries to avoid the shot.
Nemkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nemkov was well out of range. Poor timing from William.

William gets in close and instigates a clinch.
William fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nemkov throws an elbow but misses.
William misses with a punch to the body.
William stalling against the cage.
Nemkov tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
Nemkov wants to break free but William has control.
Nemkov tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with William for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nemkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nemkov avoids a wild elbow strike from William.
Nemkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from William.
Nemkov lands a left hand.
William dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nemkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of William backwards.
William misses with some punches.
Nemkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nemkov fails to land.
William tries to work over Nemkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemkov lands with a left to the head.
William slows down the pace here.
William throws an elbow but it misses.
Walt William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nemkov avoids it.
Nemkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nemkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
William using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nemkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemkov is trying to stall.
William misses with some punches.
Nemkov avoids a wild elbow strike from William.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Nemkov controls his hands.
William swings wildly with an uppercut but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
William manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nemkov.
Nemkov avoiding damage as William throws knees to the body.
Nemkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
William misses with a hook from the clinch.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Nemkov controls his hands.
Nemkov blocks an uppercut.
Nemkov throws a head punch that misses.
William misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nemkov tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
Nemkov misses with the head strike.
Nemkov scores a nice knee to the body.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nemkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William misses with a hook from the clinch.
William is pushing Nemkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
William pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nemkov can't break the clinch.
William has Nemkov pushed against the cage.
Nemkov lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William prevents a body shot from Nemkov.
William is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nemkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Walt William.
I think Nemkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Walt William!
During a confident post fight interview, Walt William thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.