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 has chosen LTJ Bukem - Atlantis as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Molozor
vs
Williamson

170 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
222 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Molozor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molozor swinging wildly here.
Williamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molozor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williamson somewhat.
Williamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molozor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williamson somewhat.
Williamson misses with a two punch combination.
Molozor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Molozor.
Molozor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molozor thows a body shot but no joy.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuel Molozor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Williamson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Williamson throws an overhand right that lands on Molozor's shoulder, as Molozor tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molozor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Molozor misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson tries for a takedown but Molozor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Molozor misses.

Williamson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molozor sprawls well initially but Williamson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Molozor manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Molozor is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet but Molozor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Molozor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molozor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molozor.
Williamson wants to stand and escape but Molozor is having none of it.
Molozor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Molozor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molozor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molozor prevents Williamson from getting back to his feet.
Molozor with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molozor throws a series of punches but Williamson moves out of range.
Molozor moves out of range of the strikes.
Williamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molozor.
A jab lands there for Molozor.
Molozor throws a series of punches but Williamson avoids them all with ease.

Molozor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williamson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Molozor is controlling him.
Williamson looks gassed!
Williamson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Molozor trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molozor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Molozor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to stand up but Molozor isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williamson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molozor digs a good hook to Williamson's body.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Molozor lands with a right hand.
Williamson slips a straight right by Molozor.
No luck for Molozor with that takedown attempt.
Williamson misses with a straight left.
Williamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molozor but Molozor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williamson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molozor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Molozor misses its intended target.

Williamson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molozor's guard.

Molozor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Molozor looking for a guillotine here but Williamson defends easily.

Molozor has his foot on Williamson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williamson works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Molozor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Molozor seems to be looking for submissions.
Molozor is trying to control. Williamson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Molozor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Molozor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Molozor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.

Williamson scores a takedown into full mount!
Williamson scoring with strikes but Molozor is staying in there.
BOOM! Williamson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Molozor is desperately trying to improve his position but Williamson has a good base and remains in mount.
Williamson unloads with some shots from mount but Molozor bucks and avoids them well.
Williamson prevents Molozor from getting the reversal.
Williamson avoids the attempt from Molozor to control.
Molozor is desperately trying to improve his position but Williamson has a good base and remains in mount.

Williamson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Molozor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Molozor and Williamson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Molozor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molozor sneaks back into half guard.
Williamson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!

Molozor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williamson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Williamson holding both Molozor 's hands and preventing any damage.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Molozor is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Molozor gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Molozor gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Molozor apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Williamson lands with a right hand.
Molozor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williamson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Molozor's head back.
Molozor slips under a jab.
Molozor throws a combination that misses
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson fails with the takedown.
Molozor lands a glancing blow to the side of Williamson's head.
Williamson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Molozor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molozor misses with an uppercut. Williamson saw that one coming.
Molozor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.

Williamson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molozor sprawls well initially but Williamson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molozor is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Molozor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Molozor with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molozor punishing his opponent with strikes.

Molozor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Williamson has worked his arm free - good work by Williamson!
Samuel Molozor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williamson is pushing Molozor's head away, looking to escape. Molozor manages to hold on to the position though.
Molozor cracks Williamson with a big right hand but Williamson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Molozor has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Williamson bucks up and throws Molozor to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williamson showed some decent athleticism there.
Molozor is looking to improve his position.
Molozor trying to hold on to Williamson's head to control him but Williamson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molozor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molozor trying to control but Williamson postures up.
Molozor tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
Williamson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Molozor is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Molozor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williamson misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williamson.
Samuel Molozor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molozor scores with a one two! Williamson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williamson shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuel Molozor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Williamson.
Molozor looks to land a combination but Williamson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Williamson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Molozor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molozor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williamson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Williamson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Molozor misses with an uppercut.
Williamson misses with a hook. Molozor ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Molozor misses its intended target.
Molozor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williamson throws a jab when Molozor was well out of range.
Williamson moves away from the strike by Molozor.
Molozor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williamson stopping the sweep attempt from Molozor.
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Molozor has wrist control.
Molozor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Molozor wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.

Williamson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molozor misses with a combination
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molozor swivels and escapes.
Molozor misses with a hook. Williamson ducked under it nicely.
Williamson sizes up Molozor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Molozor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williamson did well to prevent Molozor getting side control.
Molozor stops Williamson from getting back to his feet.
Molozor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williamson!
Molozor controlling the position easily from mount.

Williamson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Molozor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Molozor landing shots from mount.

Molozor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Williamson turns into him and now he's in Molozor's guard.

Williamson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molozor looking for a sweep. Not yet Molozor, not yet.
Molozor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williamson trying to control but Molozor is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molozor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williamson's guard.

Molozor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molozor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williamson wants to stand and escape but Molozor is having none of it.
Molozor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
Molozor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williamson keeping full guard, as Molozor tries to pass.
Williamson trying to control the position.

Molozor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williamson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Molozor, into his guard.
Williamson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four 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.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Molozor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williamson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

Williamson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molozor backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Williamson.
I think Williamson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

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