PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Ruslanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Subways - Oh Yeah. This should be fireworks!

Williams
vs
Ruslanov

190 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Egor Ruslanov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruslanov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ruslanov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams reaches up to try and control the position but Ruslanov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Williams rolls and tries to escape and now Ruslanov has his back!
Even with his hooks in, Ruslanov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Williams tries to break free.
Williams turns into Ruslanov and is now in his guard.
Williams postures up.
Ruslanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Ruslanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Ruslanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruslanov manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Ruslanov's guard.

Ruslanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruslanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ruslanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruslanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ruslanov working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.

Ruslanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Ruslanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanov pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruslanov is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruslanov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruslanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.

Ruslanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ruslanov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Williams stacks Ruslanov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Williams!
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ruslanov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruslanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruslanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruslanov is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

Ruslanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Ruslanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ruslanov working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruslanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Williams looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Williams just trying to survive but Ruslanov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ruslanov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Williams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams is trying to reverse the position but instead Ruslanov has taken his back - oops!

Ruslanov is persistently looking for the submission but Williams is defending it well.
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruslanov has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruslanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruslanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams lands an overhand right.

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams digs a good hook to Ruslanov's body.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Ruslanov's head back.
Williams tries to clinch there but Ruslanov circles away.
Williams wants to clinch.

Ruslanov scores a takedown into full mount!
Ruslanov punching from mount but Williams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ruslanov landing strikes from the mount.
Ruslanov tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to hold on but Ruslanov pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains half guard.
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!

Ruslanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruslanov on the ground.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruslanov is working away from the top position though.

Ruslanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruslanov.
Ruslanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams is not content to let Ruslanov control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to roll over but Ruslanov keeps him under control.
Williams is staying active underneath Ruslanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruslanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams is controlling Ruslanov's trapped leg to prevent Ruslanov from advancing to side control.
Williams is staying active underneath Ruslanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Egor Ruslanov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Ruslanov.
Ruslanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Will Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Ruslanov.
Ruslanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Will Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams clinches with his opponent.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Will Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams looks to land a combination. Ruslanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruslanov misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams works the jab nicely.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egor Ruslanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruslanov has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruslanov is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Williams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ruslanov has his takedown stuffed
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruslanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruslanov's calf.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruslanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruslanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Ruslanov backing up. Ruslanov nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Will Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Ruslanov.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Ruslanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Ruslanov with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Williams clinches up against the cage.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Ruslanov's ribs.
Williams throws a right hand that Ruslanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruslanov also avoids with ease.
Ruslanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruslanov tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Ruslanov shoots and misses
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams tests Ruslanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruslanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams scores with a one two! Ruslanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ruslanov misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Ruslanov.
Ruslanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruslanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruslanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruslanov backs up against the cage.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Ruslanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruslanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams lands with a straight right. Ruslanov didn't see that one coming.
Ruslanov misses with a takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruslanov, pushing him back against the cage.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Ruslanov with a poor takedown
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanov shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruslanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Williams pushes Ruslanov up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruslanov backs up against the cage.
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!
Ruslanov tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams lands a jab to Ruslanov's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruslanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Williams!
Will Williams gave a mention to [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).