PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into the arena with Iggy Pop - Lust For Life blaring out of the sound system. Eric Sutter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Williamson
vs
Sutter

170 cm
31
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

184 cm
33
195 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson throws a shot from downtown. Sutter moves away and avoids it.
Sutter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Williamson looks to land a combination but Sutter avoids it well.
Sutter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williamson checks it well.
Sutter throws a head kick that misses.
Sutter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sutter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williamson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sutter's head.
Sutter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutter takes one to the chin there.

Williamson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Williamson seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Williamson there.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Sutter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Williamson seems to be working for a kimura but Sutter defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter has hold of Williamson's hands but Williamson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Williamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sutter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson trying to control from half guard but Sutter is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson wants to free his trapped foot but Sutter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williamson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williamson trying to control the action but Sutter is working from the bottom.
Sutter won't allow Williamson to pass to mount.
Williamson working over Sutter with some ground and pound. Sutter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sutter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williamson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williamson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sutter defending well though.
Sutter is not content to let Williamson control the position.
Williamson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Williamson working over Sutter with some ground and pound. Sutter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williamson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williamson uses his free foot to push down on Sutter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sutter.
Williamson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sutter is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter is bucking up trying to escape but Williamson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Sutter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson dominating with strikes here.

Sutter is rocked!
Williamson landing strikes from the mount.
Sutter is still in real trouble! Can Williamson finish him?
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 postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sutter in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sutter to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Williamson!
Simon Williamson gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).