PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ehavoc Dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williamson
vs
Dugre

178 cm
20
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
144 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehavoc Dugre!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugre tries for a takedown but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williamson misses with an uppercut

and Dugre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williamson's guard now.
Williamson wants to stand up but Dugre is controlling him.
Dugre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dugre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williamson is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williamson misses with an uppercut

and Dugre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dugre stays in close to Williamson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson wants to stand but Dugre is controlling the position.

Dugre drops back looking for a leg! Williamson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williamson manages to kick Dugre off! Dugre jumps back into Williamson's guard.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Dugre from controlling successfully.

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.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet but Dugre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williamson!
Dugre shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense.

Dugre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williamson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dugre manages to mount him!
Williamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is squirming around, avoiding Dugre's attempts to control the action.
Dugre punching from mount but Williamson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Williamson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dugre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dugre looking for a guillotine from mount but Williamson is having none of it.
Williamson is squirming around, avoiding Dugre's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ehavoc Dugre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dugre tries for a takedown but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dugre shoots in looking for a takedown. Williamson tries to sprawl out of it but Dugre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williamson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williamson.
Dugre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williamson.
Williamson cracks Dugre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dugre tries for a takedown but Williamson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anthony Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ehavoc Dugre.
Williamson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dugre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williamson lands a nice shot that snaps Dugre's head back.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Dugre avoids them all with ease.
Williamson jabs Dugre right on the nose. Dugre blinks but takes it well.
Williamson misses with a combination

and Dugre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dugre wants to control but Williamson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dugre seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Williamson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dugre.
Dugre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dugre wants to work for an arm triangle but Williamson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugre is keen to just control but Williamson is a slippery customer.
Williamson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williamson tries to get out of the position.
Dugre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ehavoc Dugre wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dugre shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dugre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williamson swivels and escapes.
Dugre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williamson swivels and escapes.
Dugre is breathing heavily.
Dugre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williamson.
Anthony Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dugre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williamson.
Williamson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williamson lands a jab-cross combination.
Dugre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williamson scores with a punch to the head.
Williamson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williamson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williamson scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugre shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Dugre moves out of range.
Williamson throws a leg kick that misses.
Williamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Williamson.
Dugre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williamson defends it nicely.
Williamson throws out a powerful jab.
Williamson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dugre back to the cage. Williamson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Williamson sizes up Dugre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dugre walks into a stiff left hand from Williamson.
Williamson jabs Dugre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dugre fails with the takedown.
Williamson throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Williamson dominated that second round.
That's time! Williamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dugre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williamson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dugre scrambles back to his feet.
Dugre fails with the takedown.
Anthony Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson tried to score with a low kick but Dugre checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Williamson as he connects with a hook.
Williamson looks to land a combination. Dugre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dugre blocks a leg kick.
Williamson cracks Dugre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williamson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dugre's head.

Dugre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williamson is trying to stand.
Dugre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williamson wants to stand back up but Dugre manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williamson is not content to let Dugre control the position.
Williamson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dugre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dugre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williamson is not content to let Dugre control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The strikes coming from Dugre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Williamson is trying to buck Dugre off.
Dugre tries to score with some ground and pound. Williamson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ehavoc Dugre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dugre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ehavoc Dugre!