PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Simon Williamson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sanchez
vs
Williamson

185 cm
30
182 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

170 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Williamson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Thiago Sanchez has been cut.

Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williamson tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Williamson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Williamson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williamson controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez working Williamson over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Williamson lands strikes to the head.

Williamson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sanchez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Williamson has the hooks in. Sanchez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson is landing with strikes from the back.
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williamson's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.

Williamson kicks Sanchez off and gets to his feet.
Williamson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Williamson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williamson pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Williamson misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Williamson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williamson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williamson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Williamson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williamson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williamson landing some decent shots from guard.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williamson.
Williamson throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williamson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williamson looking to control.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez postures up.
Williamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Williamson seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Williamson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a poor takedown

and Williamson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Williamson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williamson passes the guard and advances to mount!

Williamson wants to finish this one by submission but Sanchez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williamson.
Williamson with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Williamson working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Williamson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williamson raining down shots from the mount!
Williamson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?

Sanchez is rocked!
Williamson connects with a bit shot that sees Sanchez 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 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Williamson!
After the big win, Simon Williamson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.