PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Molozor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LTJ Bukem - Atlantis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Molozor
vs
Williamson

170 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
222 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Molozor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molozor ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
The fighters circling - Williamson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Molozor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Williamson is looking to escape.
Molozor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Molozor drops an elbow to the side of Williamson's head.
Williamson pushes Molozor off looking to stand but Molozor dives back in and keeps control.
Molozor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Molozor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molozor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williamson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williamson is trying to stand back up but Molozor is controlling him
Molozor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williamson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williamson pushes Molozor off looking to stand but Molozor dives back in and keeps control.
Molozor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Molozor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson is not content to let Molozor control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molozor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Samuel Molozor has been cut.
Molozor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williamson but Williamson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Molozor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.

Williamson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Molozor is trying to control but can't.
Williamson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williamson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molozor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Molozor pushes Williamson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Molozor scores with a jab to the head.
Williamson throws a shot from downtown. Molozor moves away and avoids it.
Molozor slips under a jab.

Molozor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williamson was covering up waiting for the punch and Molozor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Molozor works over Williamson with some ground and pound from guard.
Williamson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Molozor is controlling him.
Molozor wants to pass the guard but Williamson is keeping the position.
Molozor passes into half guard.
Molozor trying to control from half guard but Williamson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molozor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williamson's head.
Molozor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Molozor lands a nice short elbow.
Williamson tries to kick Molozor off but Molozor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Molozor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molozor not doing much here.
Williamson is staying active underneath Molozor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williamson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molozor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williamson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molozor working over Williamson with some ground and pound. Williamson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four 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.
Williamson pushes Molozor off looking to stand but Molozor dives back in and keeps control.
Williamson is refusing to be controlled, as Molozor sits in half guard.
Williamson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molozor stands up over Williamson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Molozor trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson is looking to stand up but Molozor isn't so interested in that idea.
Williamson looks gassed!

Williamson has his feet on Molozor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Molozor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Molozor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Molozor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Molozor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williamson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williamson scores with a jab.
Molozor cracks Williamson with an open hand slap.
Williamson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Molozor finds it's way round the side to connect with Williamson's head.
A combination from Williamson does no damage.

Molozor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williamson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williamson is looking to reverse the position.
Molozor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Williamson taking a bit of punishment here - Molozor scoring with strikes.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Molozor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Samuel Molozor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williamson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Molozor wants to control but Williamson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molozor is staying tight to Williamson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Williamson throws Molozor to one side and escapes!
Molozor misses with an uppercut. Williamson saw that one coming.
Molozor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williamson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Molozor shoots in but no luck this time.
Molozor swinging wildly here.
Molozor blocks a jab.
Molozor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williamson.
Some wild striking there from Molozor.
Molozor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williamson.
Williamson slips a jab and a cross from Molozor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Molozor as he connects with a hook.
Williamson misses with a looping left.
Molozor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williamson.

Molozor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Molozor showed some decent athleticism there.
Molozor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molozor thows a huge punch but Williamson dodges it nicely.
Molozor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Molozor stops Williamson from getting back to his feet.
Molozor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williamson tries to kick Molozor off but Molozor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Molozor does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a jab to the nose.

Molozor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Molozor stops Williamson from getting back to his feet.

Molozor wants to work for an arm triangle but Williamson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Molozor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Molozor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Molozor stops Williamson from getting back to his feet.
Molozor is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Molozor is looking for a kimura but Williamson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Molozor to get the leverage.
Williamson tries to kick Molozor off but Molozor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Molozor there.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Molozor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molozor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williamson sprawls well. Williamson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Molozor gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Molozor.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Molozor's shoulder, as Molozor tries to avoid the shot.
Williamson throws a jab when Molozor was well out of range.
A punch combination from Molozor misses.
Molozor digs a good hook to Williamson's body.
Molozor fails with the takedown

and Williamson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Molozor's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Molozor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williamson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Molozor, up you get!
Molozor tries to land a front kick but Williamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Molozor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Molozor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Molozor slips the punch.
Williamson misses with a hook. Molozor ducked under it nicely.
Williamson ducks under a wild hook from Molozor.
Molozor moves out of range of the strikes.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williamson dodges the punch combination from Molozor.
Samuel Molozor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molozor scores with a jab to the head.
Williamson moves out of range as Molozor strikes.
Molozor tests Williamson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williamson throws out a loose jab but Molozor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molozor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molozor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williamson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molozor misses with a two punch combination.
Molozor works Williamson's body with a nice hook.
Molozor lands with an overhand left.
Williamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molozor fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molozor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
Molozor scores with a shot to the body.
Molozor swinging wildly here.
Molozor just misses with a punch to the body.

Molozor scores with a takedown into Williamson's guard.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Molozor from controlling successfully.
Molozor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molozor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williamson wants to stand up but Molozor is controlling him.
Molozor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Molozor wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molozor won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molozor closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Molozor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Williamson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Molozor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Molozor showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molozor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Molozor prevents Williamson from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molozor scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Molozor lands a nice short elbow.
Molozor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williamson is refusing to be controlled, as Molozor sits in half guard.
Molozor prevents Williamson from improving his position.
Molozor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williamson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molozor lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Williamson misses.
Molozor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Molozor.
Molozor slips a straight right by Williamson.
Nice takedown defense from Williamson. No joy for Molozor on that attempt.

Williamson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molozor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williamson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williamson's back!
Williamson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
What can Williamson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Williamson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dan Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williamson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Molozor trying to control.
Molozor is punishing Williamson with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Williamson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williamson is trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Molozor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molozor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Molozor!