PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fuel-Hemorrhage. Hermansson has chosen Rammstein - Ich Will! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Olov Hermansson

178 cm
33
165 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

178 cm
28
158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Firus Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansson throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Nonstop Intensity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hermansson will feel that in the morning.
Hermansson throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Hermansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermansson tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Hermansson.
Hermansson looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Hermansson scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams misses with a low kick.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Hermansson's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermansson tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Hermansson back against the cage.
Hermansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Hermansson is blocking nicely.
Hermansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Hermansson.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Hermansson tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Hermansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hermansson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hermansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hermansson dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Hermansson.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hermansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Hermansson.
Hermansson tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Hermansson back against the cage.
Hermansson scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Hermansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams working aggressively here.
Hermansson prevents a body shot from Williams.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hermansson managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Hermansson tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Hermansson back against the cage.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
Nice body punch from Hermansson - that landed with a thud.
Hermansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hermansson's brow.
Hermansson has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Hermansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermansson stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson has Williams pressed against the cage.
Hermansson takes a shot to the head.
Hermansson tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Hermansson back against the cage.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Hermansson won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermansson misses with a body punch.
Hermansson lands with a left to the head.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
Williams taking a breather.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Hermansson blocking some punches.
Hermansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Hermansson throws a head punch that misses.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Hermansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Hermansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Firus Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hermansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Jab, jab by Hermansson - just one landing.
Hermansson throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hermansson.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Hermansson is blocking nicely.
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firus Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hermansson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hermansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermansson managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermansson.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hermansson is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermansson.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermansson is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermansson blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Hermansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hermansson.
Hermansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hermansson.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Hermansson in his tracks for a moment.
Hermansson tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
Hermansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Hermansson tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hermansson is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Hermansson avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Hermansson gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Hermansson working aggressively here.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hermansson.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermansson.
Hermansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermansson cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Hermansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hermansson's defenses.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermansson backwards.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hermansson.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Hermansson won't want to take too many of those.
Williams looking to stall.
Hermansson avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermansson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams lands a left hand.
Hermansson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Hermansson.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hermansson avoids it.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermansson misses with a body punch.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hermansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams lands an elbow inside that Hermansson shrugs off.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Hermansson avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Firus Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hermansson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hermansson throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermansson.
Hermansson swinging wildly here.
Hermansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams wants to clinch.
Hermansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hermansson swings widly with a right hand

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hermansson backwards.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermansson misses with a body punch.
Hermansson avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Hermansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hermansson.
Hermansson slowing the pace effectively.
Hermansson blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Hermansson tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hermansson blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hermansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Hermansson misses with a body punch.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermansson blocks the elbow strike.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hermansson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermansson is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Hermansson tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hermansson.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Hermansson blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Hermansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Hermansson avoids the damage to the body.
Hermansson misses with a body punch.
Hermansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermansson lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hermansson.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hermansson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Hermansson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermansson.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hermansson can't get the takedown.
Hermansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams blocking some punches.
Hermansson pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hermansson.
Hermansson is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hermansson has his back to the cage.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermansson.

Williams is rocked!
Hermansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Hermansson.
Hermansson is working Williams over against the cage.
Hermansson dips a shoulder and cracks Williams with a mighty uppercut! Williams falls back against the cage and Hermansson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Williams is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hermansson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Olov Hermansson!
A very excited looking Jan Olov Hermansson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.