PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kings and Queesn - Aerosmith. Liu Williamson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Walker
vs
Williamson

189 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

d20 Alchemy Lab

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liu Williamson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson checks a leg kick.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Williamson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Williamson has managed to clinch.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Williamson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williamson stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williamson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walker is trying to defend but Williamson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Williamson in his half guard.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Williamson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Williamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williamson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Williamson gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker trying to control here.
Williamson wants to stand but Walker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker missing with punches from the bottom.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williamson won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Williamson.

Williamson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williamson looks gassed!
Williamson throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williamson on the ground.
Williamson is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Williamson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williamson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Walker working the ground and pound.
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!
Williamson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Williamson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Walker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Walker advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williamson?
Williamson is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walker looking to finish Williamson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williamson!
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Williamson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker landing punches.
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williamson's face.
Williamson is bucking up trying to escape but Walker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williamson tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Walker cracks Williamson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker prevents Williamson from getting the reversal.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williamson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker lands a nice shot to the head.
Walker lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walker looking to finish Williamson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williamson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt

and Williamson counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Williamson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Walker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williamson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Walker wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
Walker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Williamson jumps into side control!
Williamson lands a few punches from side control.
Walker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walker is trying to work for a sweep but Williamson has mounted him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson looking to finish Walker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walker!
Walker working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Williamson.
A nice elbow there by Williamson.
Liu Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williamson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Williamson looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Williamson breaks from Walker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walker tries to hold on but Williamson postures up.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has hold of Williamson's hands but Williamson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williamson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walker wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williamson lands a nice short elbow.
Williamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Williamson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Williamson seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Williamson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Williamson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Walker manages to get to full guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker with a poor takedown

and Williamson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Williamson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Williamson manages to end up in side control.
Walker tries to buck Williamson off but Williamson is having none of it.
Williamson works to advance to full mount. Walker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the head.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williamson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walker wants to hold on but Williamson pushes him away.
Williamson raining down shots from the mount!
Williamson with good strikes from the mount here!
Walker is working to get back to half guard.

Williamson working for a submission but Walker is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williamson!
Walker breaks from Williamson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williamson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker cracks Williamson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Williamson is in trouble!
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williamson looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Williamson to regain full guard.
Williamson is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.

Williamson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

Williamson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Williamson breaks from the clinch.

Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is in close to Williamson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williamson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson working the ground and pound effectively.
Williamson with good strikes from the mount here!
Walker is working to get back to half guard.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williamson raining down shots from the mount!
Walker is working to get back to half guard.
Williamson landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Williamson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williamson lands a big elbow.
Walker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walker wants to hold on but Williamson pushes him away.
Liu Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williamson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Williamson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walker is looking to escape.
Williamson landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Austin Walker.
Well Williamson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liu Williamson!