PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willian Atkinson (ranked 24080 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Nurgay (ranked 4843 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atkinson
vs
Nurgay

181 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willian Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergej Nurgay!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nurgay sprawls well. Nurgay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sergej Nurgay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson blocks a head kick by Nurgay.

Nurgay closes the distance and clinches.
Nurgay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atkinson smiles and moves away.

Nurgay closes the distance and pushes Atkinson back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson prevents a body shot from Nurgay.

Atkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nurgay sprawls well. Nurgay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurgay looks for a takedown but Atkinson sprawls well.
Nurgay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Willian Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Nurgay.
Atkinson goes for a double leg but Nurgay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nurgay continues to drive forward.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Nurgay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nurgay throws a combination that misses
and Atkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Nurgay clinches up with Atkinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkinson can't get the takedown.
Atkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Atkinson jumps guard.
Nurgay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atkinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atkinson wants to control the position but Nurgay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nurgay is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
Nurgay is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nurgay decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurgay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Atkinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nurgay's guard.
Atkinson prevents Nurgay from getting back to his feet.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurgay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson won't allow Nurgay to get back to his feet.

Atkinson stands up from Nurgay's guard - Atkinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nurgay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atkinson pinned against the cage. Atkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurgay looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nurgay forces Atkinson back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Atkinson.
Atkinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurgay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Nurgay jumps guard but Atkinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkinson as Nurgay tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergej Nurgay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nurgay shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurgay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nurgay tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurgay tries to close the distance and clinch but Atkinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Atkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurgay darts in trying to clinch
and Atkinson counters with a nice body kick.
Atkinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurgay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurgay looks for a takedown but Atkinson sprawls well.
Willian Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Nurgay.
Nurgay thows a leg kick but Atkinson checks it
and Atkinson counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurgay dives in and grabs Atkinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atkinson pushes down on Nurgay's head and hops out.
Atkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nurgay is breathing heavily.
Nurgay goes for a double leg but Atkinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atkinson continues to drive forward.
Atkinson shoots for a takedown but Nurgay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurgay but Nurgay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurgay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atkinson shoots in but Nurgay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurgay tries a low kick but Atkinson avoids it.
Atkinson is looking to counter the offense by Nurgay and move into the clinch.
Nurgay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Atkinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Nurgay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson closes the distance and clinches.
Atkinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nurgay prevents it.
Atkinson can't break the clinch.

Atkinson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Atkinson manages to end up in side control.
Nurgay is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurgay, who protects the arm well.
Nurgay is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Atkinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nurgay is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Atkinson clinches up with Nurgay and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkinson wants a takedown.
Atkinson is trying to break the clinch but Nurgay has him pressed against the cage.
Atkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nurgay tightens his grip and picks Atkinson up, before dumping him to the ground. Atkinson manages to land in guard.

Atkinson kicks Nurgay off and gets to his feet.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurgay throws a head kick that misses
and Atkinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurgay shoots and misses
and Atkinson counters with a left and a right that stings Nurgay.
Nurgay throws a head kick that misses
and Atkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Atkinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nurgay sprawls well initially but Atkinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Atkinson trying to control from half guard but Nurgay is working away.
Atkinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurgay keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Atkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurgay defends it well.
Nurgay trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willian Atkinson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nurgay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkinson as he jumps to the side.
Nurgay tries to clinch but Atkinson is having none of it.

Nurgay clinches up against the cage.
Atkinson has Nurgay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nurgay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurgay tries to circle away but Atkinson has him pinned against the cage.
Atkinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Atkinson jumps guard and drags Nurgay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson working a defensive guard here.

Nurgay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Atkinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Atkinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Atkinson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nurgay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurgay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Atkinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurgay, who protects the arm well.
Nurgay is trying to improve his position.

Atkinson decides to stand back up.
Atkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nurgay.
Nurgay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Atkinson backs off Nurgay throws a huge counter combo but Atkinson manages to avoid it all.

Atkinson scores with a takedown into Nurgay's guard.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.

Nurgay is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurgay can do anything to dispel that myth.

Atkinson stands up and waves to Nurgay to follow him.
Nurgay blocks a head kick by Atkinson.

Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurgay prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willian Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atkinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nurgay up against the cage.

Nurgay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurgay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Atkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurgay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurgay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurgay gets underhooks to prevent Atkinson's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nurgay manages to break the clinch.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atkinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurgay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nurgay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson is looking for a counter combo.
Nurgay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkinson is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Atkinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Atkinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atkinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willian Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atkinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willian Atkinson!