PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Merde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merde comes to the cage accompanied by Mötorhead's Burner. Williamson has chosen LTJ Bukem - Atlantis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dan Williamson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Merde
vs
Williamson

175 cm
26
220 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN NUTRITION - STEEL RESERVE 158+ ONLY$89
STEEL PENN NUTRITION - STEEL RESERVE 158+ ONLY$89

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Merde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williamson ducks right into an uppercut from Merde.

Williamson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Merde is trying to defend but Williamson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Williamson trying to control the action but Merde is working from the bottom.
Merde moves into full guard.

Merde is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williamson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Merde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williamson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williamson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merde pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Williamson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Williamson stopping the sweep attempt from Merde.
Williamson trying to control but Merde is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merde is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merde won't allow Williamson to get back to his feet.
Williamson has momentary wrist control but Merde slips an elbow through the middle.
Merde lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williamson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Williamson kicks Merde off and gets to his feet.

Williamson scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merde can't escape the position.
Merde wants to control but Williamson is having none of it.
Merde can't escape the position.
Williamson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Williamson raining down shots from the mount!
Williamson trying to control but Merde is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Williamson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williamson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Merde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williamson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williamson is landing with some decent strikes but Merde is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williamson won't let Merde get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Merde working to try and regain half guard.
Williamson looking to control but Merde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson landing strikes from the mount and Merde is in trouble!
Williamson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Merde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Merde is looking to get to half guard.
Williamson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Merde's face.
Williamson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williamson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Merde can't escape the position.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williamson lands a big shot there that rocks Merde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Merde is desperately trying to improve his position but Williamson has a good base and remains in mount.
Williamson is landing with some decent strikes but Merde is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Merde is breathing heavily.
Merde is looking to get to half guard.
Williamson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williamson looking to finish Merde with some ground and pound. This is bad for Merde!
Merde is looking to improve his position but Williamson isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Williamson.
Williamson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williamson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the head.

Merde is rocked!
Williamson connects with a bit shot that sees Merde covering up! More strikes from Williamson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Williamson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Williamson!