PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coming home -Dirty money. Williamson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardy
vs
Williamson

180 cm
42
160 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

170 cm
43
185 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williamson manages to avoid it.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Williamson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Williamson slips the punch.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williamson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Hardy - just one landing.
Williamson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardy. Hardy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jason Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson misses with an uppercut.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Williamson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Williamson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
Williamson missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Williamson's shoulder, as Williamson tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Williamson misses with a wild combination.
Hardy throws the left hand but Williamson avoids the punch easily.
Williamson avoids the body shot from Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Williamson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Williamson does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Williamson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Williamson throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Williamson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
Hardy is staying active underneath Williamson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williamson is just content to waste time from the top position. Hardy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy 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.

Hardy has his foot on Williamson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williamson works his way back into a safe position though.
Williamson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy looking to control.
Williamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williamson trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williamson is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy managing to control the position.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.
Williamson working some strikes from top position.

Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hardy is tightening it up a little... Williamson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Williamson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Williamson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hardy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason Hardy!
Jason Hardy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.