PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Williams
vs
Diego

193 cm
38
275 lbs
38 - 16 - 1

194 cm
34
223 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Diego!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego fails with the takedown.
Diego lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Diego lands a jab.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
That kick from Williams tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Diego misses with a body shot.

Williams has Diego up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Williams blocks a body shot from Diego.
Williams has Diego pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Diego tries to tie him up.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diego is keeping busy.
Diego blocks a body shot from Williams.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diego can't get the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diego has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Simon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Diego.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Diego improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
Williams presses Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Diego looks winded!
Williams misses with some punches.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Diego is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Diego's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Simon Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Diego drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Diego misses.
Williams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Diego throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Diego has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking.
Diego misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Williams lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a big counter combination but Diego scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams is looking to wear down Diego with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diego is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Diego takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.

That has opened up Dom Diego's cut even more.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego's calf.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Williams connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Diego to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Williams!
The defeated Dom Diego had this to say: 'This will be a huge learning experience, going through all this. I will do my best to avoid this again in the future...'.