PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krabbe Hansen (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Krabbe Hansen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hansen
vs
Williamson

185 cm
28
182 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
34
185 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krabbe Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen lands a jab to the head.

Williamson drives through with a takedown into Hansen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Williamson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Williamson looking to pass the guard.
Hansen wants to stand but Williamson is controlling the position.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williamson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williamson is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Hansen pushes Williamson off looking to stand but Williamson dives back in and keeps control.
Hansen is refusing to be controlled, as Williamson sits in half guard.
Williamson working Hansen over with strikes.
Williamson is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.
Williamson stops Hansen from getting back to his feet.
Hansen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Williamson.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Williamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williamson is controlling him.
Williamson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Williamson is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Williamson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williamson.

Hansen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Williamson moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses with a hook.
Hansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen slips a jab from Williamson.
Williamson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to avoid it but Williamson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hansen to the ground. Hansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williamson blocks a jab.
Williamson tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Williamson looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.

Hansen gets a clinch.
Williamson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hansen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krabbe Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Williamson.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hansen counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Hansen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williamson's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Williamson avoids them all with ease.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen thows a body shot but no joy.

Williamson gets a double leg takedown into Hansen's guard.
Hansen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Williamson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williamson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williamson tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Williamson instigates a clinch.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williamson blocks a jab.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Williamson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williamson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williamson dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Hansen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
A big left from Hansen misses.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williamson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williamson throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.

Williamson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hansen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hansen pushes Williamson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williamson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Williamson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is not content to let Williamson control the position.
Hansen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williamson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Williamson tries to move to mount but Hansen blocks the move with his legs.
Hansen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Williamson is controlling him well.

Williamson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Williamson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hansen pushes Williamson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williamson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hansen throws Williamson to one side and escapes!
Williamson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansen.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson slips a straight right by Hansen.
Williamson tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Williamson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hansen tries to keep at a distance but Williamson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williamson missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Krabbe Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson slips under a jab.
Williamson scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williamson connects with a single shot there.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williamson moves away from the strike by Hansen.
Hansen throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Williamson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Hansen.
Hansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
Krabbe Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Williamson throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Williamson moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Hansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Hansen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
Hansen throws a hook but Williamson blocks it.

Williamson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williamson is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williamson wants to pass to mount but Hansen is defending the position.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson winds up and cracks Hansen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krabbe Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williamson breaks from Hansen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson trying to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hansen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hansen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hansen is rocked!
Williamson cracks Hansen with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.