PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ko
vs
Williamson

190 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
27
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Williamson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko with a poor takedown
and Williamson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williamson is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
Ko misses with a hook to the body

and Williamson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williamson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ko wants a takedown but no success here.
Williamson lands with a left to the head.
Williamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williamson prevents it.
Knees to the body from Williamson.
Ko is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson landing knees to the head.
Ko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williamson prevents the takedown attempt.
Williamson working Ko over with knees to the body.
Williamson scores a nice knee to the body.
Williamson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Williamson.
Williamson scores a nice knee to the body.
Williamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Williamson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Williamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson landing knees to the body.
Williamson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williamson connects with a knee to the head.

Ko is rocked!
Williamson works on Ko's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Ko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ko letting Williamson take a breather here.
Williamson lands an elbow inside that Ko shrugs off.
Williamson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williamson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Williamson crunches a lovely knee into Ko's ribcage.
Williamson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williamson lands a damaging elbow.
Williamson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williamson lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Williamson.
Ko takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williamson is struggling to control the position.
Ko seems to have got his legs back now.
Williamson landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a nice elbow.
Williamson tries a knee to the head but Ko blocks it.
Ko goes for a takedown attempt but Williamson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
George Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Williamson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williamson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williamson crunches a lovely knee into Ko's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Williamson.
Ko wants a takedown but no success here.
Ko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Williamson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ko's defenses.
Williamson prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williamson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williamson.
Williamson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williamson landing knees to the body.
Williamson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ko goes for a takedown attempt but Williamson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ko gets tackled into the cage by Williamson. Williamson maintains the clinch.
Williamson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williamson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ko is trying to drag Williamson to the mat but Williamson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williamson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williamson with a knee to the head.
Williamson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williamson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williamson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ko is trying to drag Williamson to the mat but Williamson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williamson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ko up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williamson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ko won't want to take too many of those.
Ko goes for a takedown attempt but Williamson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ko has his takedown stuffed

and Williamson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williamson lands an elbow just above Ko 's eye.
Ko has Williamson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williamson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williamson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williamson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ko's defenses.
Williamson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williamson lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Williamson.
Ko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williamson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williamson slows down the pace here.
Williamson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ko.
Ko takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Williamson dominated that round.
That's time! Ko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williamson moves into the clinch.
Williamson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williamson lands a damaging elbow.
Williamson lands a shot to the body.
Williamson crunches a lovely knee into Ko's ribcage.
Williamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williamson lands a nice elbow.
Williamson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Williamson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williamson.
Williamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williamson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williamson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Williamson.
Ko letting Williamson take a breather here.
Nice elbow from Williamson.
Ko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williamson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williamson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson lands an elbow that stopped Ko in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko has Williamson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williamson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williamson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ko's defenses.
Williamson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kos head.
Williamson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williamson is pressed up against the cage. Ko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williamson down to the mat. Williamson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Williamson darts in and clinches Ko up against the cage.
Williamson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williamson taking a breather.
Williamson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ko.
Williamson lands an elbow that stopped Ko in his tracks for a moment.
Williamson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williamson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ko avoids it.
Ko wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williamson.
Ko is working for takedown but Williamson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williamson landing knees to the body.
Williamson misses with a knee to the head.
Williamson tries a body shot but Ko blocks it.
Ko is trying to drag Williamson to the mat but Williamson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ko wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williamson.
Ko can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williamson.
Williamson tries to land a knee to the head but Ko blocks with his arms.
Ko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williamson prevents it.
George Williamson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Williamson.
Williamson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ko blocks the elbow strike.
Ko can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Williamson.
Williamson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williamson prevents it.
Knees to the body from Williamson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williamson.
Williamson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williamson looking to stall.
Williamson is pressed up against the cage. Ko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williamson down to the mat. Williamson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williamson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williamson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ko's face.
Ko is working for takedown but Williamson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ko goes for a takedown attempt but Williamson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ko throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williamson is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
Ko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williamson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williamson obliges.
Williamson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ko up against the cage.
Ko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Williamson.
Williamson crunches a lovely knee into Ko's ribcage.
Williamson is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ko is working for takedown but Williamson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williamson scores with a knee to the head.
Williamson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ko's defenses.
Williamson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Williamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ko misses with a takedown attempt

and Williamson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williamson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williamson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williamson landing knees to the body.
Williamson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williamson lands an elbow inside that Ko shrugs off.
Williamson lands an elbow that stopped Ko in his tracks for a moment.
Williamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williamson lands a nice knee to the body.
Williamson connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Williamson.
Ko tries to score a body lock takedown but Williamson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williamson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ko won't want to take too many of those.
Williamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko has Williamson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williamson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williamson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williamson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson lands a nice elbow.
Williamson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williamson presses Ko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Ko jumps guard.

Williamson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ko to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Williamson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ko pulls down on the head and he's put Williamson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sub Ko!