PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duka Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gigolo Americana. David Williams looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Williams
vs
Begovic

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Plays chess

Farr's Better Treats

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duka Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begovic throws a head kick that misses.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams throws a head kick but Begovic moves out of range.
Williams wants to clinch up but Begovic keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Begovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Begovic scores with a head kick.
Williams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Begovic counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Begovic can pounce on him.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Begovic counters with a left to the body.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Begovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.

Begovic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Begovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams tries to clinch
and Begovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Begovic moves into the clinch.

Begovic breaks the clinch.
Williams with a poor takedown

and Begovic counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Begovic stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Begovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Begovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Williams is trying to hold Begovic in close to prevent damage but Begovic has managed to pass into half guard.
Begovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Begovic from controlling successfully.
Begovic stops Williams from standing up.
Begovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Begovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams closes the distance but Begovic moves to the side

and Begovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Begovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.

Begovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Begovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams wants to clinch
and Begovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams with a poor takedown

and Begovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Begovic manages to pass to mount!
Williams wants to control but Begovic is having none of it.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Begovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begovic looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Begovic maintains control.
Williams is mounted but he's throwing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Begovic tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Begovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duka Begovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams pushes Begovic up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams blocks a head kick by Begovic.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Begovic. Williams shrugs it off though.
Williams with a poor takedown

and Begovic counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Begovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Begovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is trying to control the position but Begovic postures up.
Begovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Begovic gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Begovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Begovic keeps him there for the moment.
Begovic goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Begovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Begovic pushes him off.
Begovic throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Begovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A lazy body kick from Williams
and Begovic counters with a head kick.
David Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Begovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.

Williams is rocked!
Williams fails with the takedown
and Begovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Begovic counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Begovic lands a two punch combo.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Begovic counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Begovic counters with a leg kick.

Begovic clinches with his opponent.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Begovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Begovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Begovic lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Begovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Begovic throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.

Begovic instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Begovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Begovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Begovic is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Begovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Begovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Begovic, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Begovic against the cage but Begovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Begovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Begovic throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Begovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Begovic but Begovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Begovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Begovic.
Begovic throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Begovic lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Begovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Begovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Begovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Begovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams shoots and misses
and Begovic counters with a nice body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Williams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Begovic throws a nice head kick!
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Begovic.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Begovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick from Begovic lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Begovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begovic works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Begovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Begovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Begovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Begovic blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams can't break the clinch.

Begovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Begovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Begovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Begovic won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duka Begovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Williams with a poor takedown
and Begovic counters with an outside leg kick.

Begovic shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Begovic is proving a slippery customer.
Begovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams 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.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Begovic trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic controlling from the top position.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Begovic from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Begovic counters with a two punch combo.
Begovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Begovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Begovic blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Begovic circles away.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Begovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Begovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams has Begovic pressed against the cage.
Begovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Begovic smiles and moves away.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Begovic.
Begovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Begovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Begovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Begovic counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Begovic.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Begovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Duka Begovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Begovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Begovic is trying to stand.
Begovic gets full guard.
Begovic is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Begovic looking to control.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Begovic is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams shoots and misses
and Begovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Duka Begovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Begovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Begovic counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Begovic circles away.
Begovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams tries to clinch up
and Begovic counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
David Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duka Begovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Begovic 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duka Begovic!