PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gregaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Davey Williams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Williams
vs
Gregaski

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

206 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davey Williams!
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, Victor Gregaski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Williams! Oh, that's hurt him - Gregaski falls to the canvas and Williams follows him into side control.

Gregaski is rocked!

It looks like Victor Gregaski has been cut.
Gregaski sneaks back into half guard.
Gregaski is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Gregaski taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregaski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gregaski.
Gregaski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gregaski prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Gregaski seems to have recovered his senses.

Gregaski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Gregaski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williams is now in Gregaski's guard. A big mistake from Gregaski there, giving up the dominant position!

Gregaski working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gregaski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gregaski looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but Gregaski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams trying to control but Gregaski is working from the bottom.

Gregaski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams cracks Gregaski with a solid left hand.

Gregaski 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.
Williams passes Gregaski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gregaski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gregaski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gregaski wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Gregaski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gregaski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Davey Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
A nice combination there by Williams.

Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gregaski's guard.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Gregaski's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gregaski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregaski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gregaski passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gregaski has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams tries to hold on but Gregaski postures up.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Gregaski is having none of it.

Gregaski looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gregaski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Williams is looking to stand up but Gregaski won't let him.
Williams trying to control but Gregaski is working from the bottom.

Gregaski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams stands up over Gregaski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gregaski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gregaski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gregaski, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Davey Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Gregaski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gregaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Gregaski fails to land the takedown.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gregaski on the side of the head.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a right and a left that Gregaski avoids nicely.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregaski.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Gregaski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Gregaski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gregaski is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.

Gregaski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Gregaski eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gregaski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gregaski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gregaski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gregaski's back!
Gregaski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gregaski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gregaski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gregaski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gregaski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gregaski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gregaski passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gregaski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Gregaski working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Gregaski isn't that keen on the idea.
Gregaski fails to move to back control.

Gregaski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gregaski trying to control the position but Williams is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gregaski tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.

Gregaski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gregaski's best efforts.

Gregaski is working for a submission of some sort.
Gregaski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams wants to control but Gregaski is keeping busy.
Gregaski moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gregaski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Gregaski has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gregaski looking to secure an arm triangle but Williams defends it well.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregaski content just to control the position here.
Williams tries to hold on but Gregaski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Gregaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Gregaski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gregaski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gregaski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams lands with a right and another and another! Gregaski is in big trouble! Williams lands again and this time it's lights out for Gregaski! A quality knockout there for Williams.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Davey Williams!