PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Maslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maslov has chosen Naj,Naj as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Williams
vs
Maslov

189 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franko Maslov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maslov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franko Maslov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maslov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maslov is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Maslov circles away and we're back to standing.
Maslov lands a high kick!
Maslov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maslov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Maslov closes the distance and clinches.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maslov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maslov is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maslov has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams tries to pull guard but Maslov won't allow it.
Maslov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Maslov is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Maslov.

Williams jumps guard.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maslov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maslov's back instead.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Williams looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslov holding both Williams 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Williams is persistently looking for the submission but Maslov is defending it well.
Maslov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Williams stands up and beckons Maslov to his feet.
Williams throws a right and a left that Maslov avoids nicely.
Maslov shoots and misses

and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maslov is controlling Williams's trapped leg to prevent Williams from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maslov has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

Maslov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick misses from Maslov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maslov counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maslov counters with a one-two to the body.
Maslov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maslov tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.

Maslov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Maslov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maslov wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.

Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maslov pulls his head out easily.
Maslov wants to stand up but Williams is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maslov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Maslov takes the fight into the clinch.

Maslov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams with a poor takedown

and Maslov counters by moving into the clinch.
Maslov just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Maslov tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Maslov drops back down to his feet.
Maslov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Maslov missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maslov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maslov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslov is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maslov down to the mat. Maslov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a head kick but Maslov moves out of range.
Williams avoids the head kick by Maslov.

Maslov has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Maslov stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Maslov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams is trying to drag Maslov to the mat but Maslov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maslov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.

Maslov pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to drag Maslov to the mat but Maslov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maslov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maslov gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.

Maslov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maslov throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Maslov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maslov!
Maslov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maslov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslov is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Maslov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maslov is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maslov wants to control but Williams is having none of it.

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 Adam Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Williams!