PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into the arena with Iggy Pop - Lust For Life blaring out of the sound system. Daniel Alkofer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Williamson
vs
Alkofer

170 cm
36
185 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

191 cm
29
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson throws a right hand that misses
and Alkofer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williamson really felt that one!
Williamson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Williamson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alkofer quickly recovers to half guard.
Alkofer tries to get to full guard but Williamson has control of the leg.
Williamson trying to control from Alkofer's half guard. Alkofer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer is pulling down on Williamson's head to control his posture.
Williamson postures up and lands a big shot to Alkofer's brow.
Alkofer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson chips away with some ground and pound.
Williamson postures up.
Williamson distracts Alkofer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson postures up in Alkofer's guard and throws a big left but Alkofer blocks it.
Alkofer looking to control.
Alkofer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williamson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alkofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williamson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williamson connects with a couple of short punches.
Alkofer is trying to control the position but Williamson postures up.
Williamson trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Alkofer is trying to hold Williamson in close to prevent damage but Williamson has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Williamson.
Williamson wants to control but Alkofer is keeping him busy.
Williamson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alkofer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williamson trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkofer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer can't keep his opponent in guard - Williamson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alkofer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williamson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williamson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alkofer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williamson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Alkofer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williamson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alkofer has passed into side control.
Alkofer just content to control the position.
Alkofer working the ground and pound but Williamson is defending the strikes.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Williamson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer advances to full mount.
Alkofer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is desperately trying to improve his position but Alkofer has a good base and remains in mount.
Alkofer looking to control but Williamson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williamson regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkofer wants to free his trapped foot but Williamson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williamson is not content to let Alkofer control the position.
Williamson is looking to improve his position.
Alkofer passes to side control.
Williamson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williamson is looking for a sweep.
Alkofer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alkofer looks up at the clock and then as Williamson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alkofer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Simon Williamson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Williamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Williamson as Alkofer shoots in.
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson closes the distance but Alkofer moves to the side
and Alkofer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt

so Williamson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Alkofer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.

Alkofer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williamson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Alkofer covers up, he's hurt! Williamson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Williamson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Williamson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Williamson!
Simon Williamson made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.