PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Matuylevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Matuylevski
vs
Williams

185 cm
26
276 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Matuylevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matuylevski trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matuylevski defending well though.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Matuylevski is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Matuylevski's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Matuylevski's head.
Matuylevski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matuylevski tries to get out of the position.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matuylevski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Matuylevski is looking to improve his position.
Matuylevski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matuylevski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Matuylevski is breathing heavily.
Matuylevski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matuylevski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Matuylevski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Williams has eaten all the pies!
Williams winds up and cracks Matuylevski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matuylevski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Matuylevski's hands, connecting with Matuylevski's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams is nestled in close to Matuylevski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matuylevski has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Matuylevski's head.
Williams winds up and cracks Matuylevski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Williams winds up and cracks Matuylevski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Matuylevski's head.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Matuylevski's head.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Matuylevski has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matuylevski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Matuylevski's head.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matuylevski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams is nestled in close to Matuylevski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Matuylevski taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams is nestled in close to Matuylevski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams winds up and cracks Matuylevski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matuylevski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams winds up and cracks Matuylevski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Matuylevski as Williams shoots in.
Matuylevski scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Clive Williams has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matuylevski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Matuylevski's brow.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Matuylevski's brow.
Williams is working Matuylevski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Matuylevski's brow.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Matuylevski has wrist control.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Matuylevski's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Matuylevski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clive Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Matuylevski blocks nicely.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Matuylevski has wrist control.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams works over Matuylevski with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matuylevski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matuylevski's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matuylevski wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams cracks Matuylevski with a solid left hand.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matuylevski has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams distracts Matuylevski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Matuylevski's brow.
Williams works over Matuylevski with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams is working Matuylevski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes Matuylevski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Matuylevski's temple.
Williams is nestled in close to Matuylevski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams winds up and cracks Matuylevski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matuylevski taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clive Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Williams working the head with strikes.
Williams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Williams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Williams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Matuylevski taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams working the body and head with strikes.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams scores with a couple of short elbows.
Matuylevski pushes Williams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matuylevski down.
Williams is putting a hurting on Matuylevski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Matuylevski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Matuylevski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
Matuylevski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
Matuylevski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Williams working the ground and pound.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Williams cracks Matuylevski with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matuylevski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Matuylevski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matuylevski down.
Matuylevski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
Williams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Matuylevski some visible discomfort.
Williams scoring with punches and elbows.
Williams scoring with punches and elbows.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams cracks Matuylevski with a big right hand but Matuylevski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matuylevski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams lands an elbow.
Williams in side control lands a decent elbow.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams cracks Matuylevski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Matuylevski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Williams connects with a decent elbow.
Williams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Matuylevski some visible discomfort.
Matuylevski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams landing strikes.
Williams scoring with punches from side control.
Williams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Matuylevski some visible discomfort.
Williams working the body and head with strikes.
Williams is working Matuylevski over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working away.
Williams grinds an elbow into Matuylevski's temple.
Williams is putting a hurting on Matuylevski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Matuylevski can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams lands a few punches from side control.
Matuylevski tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Williams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miroslav Matuylevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matuylevski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

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