PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Williamson
vs
Black

170 cm
30
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Black wants to control but Williamson is keeping him busy.
Williamson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williamson wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black thows a huge punch but Williamson dodges it nicely.
Williamson is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Black is working for a kimura but Williamson is defending it quite comfortably.

Williamson looking for submissions off his back.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Black winds up and cracks Williamson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Williamson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Williamson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williamson lands with a right hand.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Williamson counters with a nice body shot.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Williamson moves away and avoids it.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense.
Williamson blocks a head kick by Black.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black looks for a takedown but Williamson sprawls well.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Williamson has managed to clinch.

Williamson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.
Nice strikes from Williamson there.
Black has hold of Williamson's hands but Williamson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williamson connects with a nice short shot to Black's temple.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williamson.
Williamson works his way into side control.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williamson tries to advance to mount but can't.

Williamson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Williamson is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
Black is letting Williamson control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williamson off and has taken his back!

Black working for the choke.

Black tightening his grip on Williamson, looking for the choke.
Williamson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Black's guard. Nice work there by Williamson.

Black 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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williamson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williamson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Black is trying to keep Williamson in close.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williamson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williamson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williamson 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.

Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
Black defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williamson feints a jab promting Black to slip. Williamson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Black slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williamson connects with a looping right hand.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Williamson is just out of range.
Black has his takedown stuffed
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.

Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williamson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Williamson chips away with some ground and pound.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Williamson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williamson won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Williamson is working Black over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williamson throwing strikes but missing.
Black is trying to control the position but Williamson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson controlling from the top position.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there.
Williamson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Black striking off his back but it's not causing Williamson any problems.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Williamson is looking to improve his position.

Williamson is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williamson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Black trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Williamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Williamson blocks nicely.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williamson 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.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
Williamson is working hard here to advance position.
Williamson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black won't allow Williamson to get back to his feet.
Black distracts Williamson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Williamson working a defensive guard here.
Black trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Williamson trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Williamson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williamson. Williamson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Williamson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williamson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williamson.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Williamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Williamson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Black napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Williamson laying and praying for a moment but Black takes advantage and regains half guard.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Williamson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Williamson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williamson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Black is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Black is right now.
Williamson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williamson taking a breather here.
Williamson trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Williamson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Williamson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Williamson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Williamson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Williamson cracks Black with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Williamson dominating with strikes here.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Williamson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Williamson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Black's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Williamson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Williamson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simon Williamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williamson wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson looking to finish Black with some ground and pound. This is bad for Black!
Williamson wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Williamson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
Williamson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson controlling the pace for now.
Williamson lands a big shot there that rocks Black but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williamson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williamson scores with a shot to the body.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williamson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Williamson throws out a powerful jab.
Williamson cracks Black with a good jab.

Williamson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williamson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Black's thigh. Black counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Williamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williamson defends it easily.

Williamson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson forces his way into half guard.
Williamson is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black wants to control but Williamson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williamson.

Williamson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to roll over but Williamson keeps him under control.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williamson.
Williamson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Williamson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Black looking for submissions off his back.
Williamson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Williamson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson advances position into side control!
Black takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williamson had his way with Jack Black in that 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!

Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williamson.
Jack Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Williamson tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williamson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Williamson had a free shot at his head there.
Simon Williamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
Williamson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williamson scores with a jab to the head.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a low kick.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black fails with the takedown

and Williamson moves into the clinch.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Williamson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williamson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Williamson.

Williamson has picked Black up - he's going for a ride! Williamson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Williamson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.
Williamson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williamson is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williamson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williamson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williamson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Black with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black is looking for a sweep. Williamson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black trying to control here.
Simon Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is holding on to half guard well.
Williamson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williamson is out of range and Black settles back down.
Jack Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williamson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williamson stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Williamson counter with a right hand.
Williamson blocks a head kick by Black.
Williamson slips a jab and a cross from Black.
A punch combination from Black misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a sloppy head kick
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.

Williamson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Simon Williamson.
Williamson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Williamson scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Williamson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williamson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Williamson!
Simon Williamson very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 93% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.