PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Williams (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.

Alcoubra
vs
Williams

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sallah Alcoubra!
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, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcoubra wants to clinch.

Alcoubra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alcoubra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Alcoubra from controlling successfully.
Alcoubra tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Alcoubra is stalling in the full guard.
Williams is controlling Alcoubra's posture.
Williams wants to stand up but Alcoubra is controlling him.
Alcoubra looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams seems keen to control Alcoubra's posture.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alcoubra!
Alcoubra is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Alcoubra wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alcoubra really wants to buck Williams off and get back to his feet.
Williams prevents Alcoubra from getting the reversal.
Alcoubra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Alcoubra is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams looks gassed!
Alcoubra is working to get back to half guard.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams throws a sloppy strike and Alcoubra uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Alcoubra has ended up in Williams's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams looks to clinch

and Alcoubra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Alcoubra jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcoubra has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Alcoubra scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Alcoubra tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Williams working the ground and pound but Alcoubra is defending the strikes.
Alcoubra has control of an arm but Williams manages to advance to Williams's back!
Alcoubra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Williams prevents Alcoubra from improving his position.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alcoubra tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alcoubra tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Sallah Alcoubra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alcoubra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alcoubra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alcoubra lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams is looking to stand up but Alcoubra isn't so interested in that idea.
Alcoubra trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcoubra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams is looking to stand up but Alcoubra isn't so interested in that idea.

Alcoubra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Alcoubra darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcoubra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alcoubra works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.

Alcoubra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Alcoubra clinches with his opponent.
Alcoubra cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Alcoubra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Alcoubra breaks the clinch.
Alcoubra moves out of range of the body kick.

Alcoubra moves into the clinch.

Alcoubra manages to break the clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown but Alcoubra circles away easily

and Alcoubra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alcoubra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alcoubra stops Williams from standing up.
Williams seems keen to control Alcoubra's posture.
Alcoubra trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra stops Williams from standing up.
Williams controls Alcoubra momentarily but Alcoubra frees himself.

Alcoubra stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Alcoubra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alcoubra has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alcoubra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcoubra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcoubra fails with the takedown.
Williams is looking to clinch but Alcoubra is avoiding it.

Alcoubra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alcoubra tries to move to mount but Williams blocks the move with his legs.
Williams is trying to improve his position.

Alcoubra stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alcoubra is stalling in the full guard.
Williams is controlling Alcoubra's posture.
Alcoubra passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcoubra stalling.
Williams is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams looks to land a left hand but Alcoubra moved out of range nicely.
Alcoubra tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcoubra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sallah Alcoubra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alcoubra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alcoubra wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Alcoubra stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alcoubra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alcoubra wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Alcoubra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alcoubra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams is trying to control the position but Alcoubra postures up.
Williams keeping full guard, as Alcoubra tries to pass.
Alcoubra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Alcoubra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Williams, up you get!
Williams is looking to clinch.

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.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Alcoubra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alcoubra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Williams is rocked!
Alcoubra connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Williams tumbling to the canvas! Alcoubra pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Williams was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sallah Alcoubra!