PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into the arena with Iggy Pop - Lust For Life blaring out of the sound system. Lombard has chosen cant be touched as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Williamson
vs
Lombard

170 cm
37
185 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

175 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williamson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lombard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Williamson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Lombard.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lombard cracks Williamson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Williamson is just out of range.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson scores with a jab to the body.
Williamson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Williamson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williamson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombard.

Williamson feints and as Lombard raises his hands in defense, Williamson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lombard working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson works his way into full mount!
Williamson with good strikes from the mount here!
Williamson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williamson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lombard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williamson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williamson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Williamson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lombard is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Williamson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Simon Williamson thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Hector Lombard had this to say: 'this was the last time you saw me in the octagon i hope ive given you fans some good entertaining fights and knockouts but its time to retire now.'.