PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson has chosen Iggy Pop - Lust For Life as his entrance music. Albert Stoker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stoker
vs
Williamson

180 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
32
185 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Stoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williamson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stoker looking to control.
Williamson landing with the ground and pound.
Williamson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoker trying to control the position.
Williamson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williamson is working Stoker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoker has his hands on Williamson's head, controlling the position.
Williamson is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williamson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Stoker keeps moving.
Williamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stoker trying to keep a closed guard but Williamson is proving a slippery customer.
Williamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williamson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williamson won't allow Stoker to sweep him here.
Williamson chips away with some ground and pound.
Williamson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stoker's head.
Williamson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Stoker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stoker is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson looking to pass the guard.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williamson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williamson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williamson throws a big elbow that misses.
Williamson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williamson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stoker keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Williamson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson stands and throws Stoker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williamson trying to control the position but Stoker is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Williamson trying to control the action but Stoker is working from the bottom.
Stoker is trying to control Williamson's posture but Williamson avoids it.
Stoker is not content to let Williamson control the position.
Williamson scoring with punches and elbows.
Williamson working the ground and pound.
Stoker is trying to control Williamson's posture but Williamson avoids it.

Williamson has an Americana. Stoker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Williamson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Williamson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Simon Williamson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Simon Williamson waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.