PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Carlson (ranked 24766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 5337 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Carlson
vs
Williams

219 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ike Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Carlson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.

Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Carlson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson gets full guard.

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

Carlson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Carlson working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson wants to sweep but Williams has passed to side control!
Carlson is looking for a sweep.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlson, who protects the arm well.
Carlson defending against the ground and pound.
Williams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carlson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.

Carlson looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carlson is trying to stand.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Carlson looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
As Williams tries to get set, Carlson tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlson circles away.
Carlson keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Carlson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlson avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ike Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Williams.
Carlson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams throws a counter combo.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Carlson appears to be looking for a big counter.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Carlson.

Williams successfully pulls guard.
Carlson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson being controlled here momentarily.
Carlson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams controlling the position.
Carlson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams leaves Carlson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlson slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams with a poor takedown

and Carlson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Carlson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Carlson tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carlson's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josh Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Carlson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Ike Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carlson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Williams has picked Carlson up and slammed him! Carlson can't keep hold of the triangle and Williams manages to pass to side control!
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carlson misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Josh Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.

Williams stands up and beckons Carlson to his feet.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlson circles away.
Ike Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but Carlson is avoiding it.
Williams tries to clinch up but Carlson circles away and keeps his distance.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carlson to get to his feet.
Carlson misses with a series of wild punches.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Carlson breaks the clinch.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlson's waist but Carlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Carlson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Carlson gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Carlson is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carlson gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Ike Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlson controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Williams.
I've got Williams 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Williams!