PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williamson
vs
Flare

170 cm
34
185 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

173 cm
36
180 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Rush Supplements 160Q

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williamson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flare's half guard.
Flare is doing well to control the position and prevent Williamson from advancing to side control.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Flare is defending well.
Flare is staying active underneath Williamson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Williamson wants to work for an arm triangle but Flare is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williamson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flare tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flare tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Williamson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Williamson is trying to work for a kimura but Flare is defending well.
Flare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williamson is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flare.
Flare looking for a sweep. Not yet Flare, not yet.
Flare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williamson!
Flare with the ground and pound from mount.
Flare landing strikes from the mount and Williamson is in trouble!
Flare wants to control the pace but Williamson is squirming around nicely.
Flare postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williamson looks a forlorn figure.
Flare unloading with bombs!
Williamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flare on the ground.
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 is looking to improve his position but Flare isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare raining down hammerfists from mount.
Flare lands a nice shot to the head.
Williamson taking shots to the head.

Williamson is rocked!
Flare postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Williamson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Flare around the waist but Flare pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Flare is the winner by TKO! Flare jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Flare!
Rick Flare spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.