PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasmin Ivanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasmin Ivanovski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Williamson
vs
Ivanovski

166 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lowell Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jasmin Ivanovski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovski shoots in and drives through. Williamson sprawls well.
Ivanovski looks for the body kick but Williamson saw that one coming.
Williamson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ivanovski clinches up with Williamson and pushes him back against the cage.

Williamson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Williamson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ivanovski controlling from the top position.
Williamson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williamson trying to control the position.
Ivanovski throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
Williamson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williamson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lowell Williamson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ivanovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ivanovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there.
Ivanovski keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.

Williamson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ivanovski scores with a one two! Williamson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williamson blocks a leg kick.
Williamson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivanovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williamson defends it nicely.
Lowell Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasmin Ivanovski.
Williamson throws a head kick but Ivanovski moves out of range.

Williamson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ivanovski quickly recovers to half guard.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanovski is looking to escape.
Williamson is taking a breather. Ivanovski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ivanovski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ivanovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanovski has wrist control.
Williamson tries to stand but Ivanovski is controlling from the bottom.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson is stalling in the full guard.

Lowell Williamson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ivanovski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williamson is fending him off so far but Ivanovski persists. Nope, Williamson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Williamson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williamson takes a little break here. Ivanovski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson moves into full mount!

Ivanovski tries to improve his position but Williamson has taken his back! Williamson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ivanovski tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Williamson pushes Ivanovski away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lowell Williamson!