PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is cant be touched. Williamson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lombard
vs
Williamson

175 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

170 cm
37
185 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson throws a big shot that misses.
Williamson avoids the body shot from Lombard.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williamson tries to bum rush Lombard with a series of wild strikes but Lombard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williamson fails to land with a series of punches.

Williamson darts in and clinches Lombard up against the cage.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lombard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williamson is leaning against Lombard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lombards head.
Lombard is leaning against Williamson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lombard is trying to break the clinch but Williamson has him pressed against the cage.
Lombard is trying to push Williamson away but Williamson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williamson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lombard blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Williamson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lombard up against the cage.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williamson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williamson lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Lombard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lombard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williamson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lombard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lombard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Williamson won't allow it.
Lombard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombard wants to get back to striking at distance but Williamson won't allow it.

Williamson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lombard can't fight it off and eventually Williamson manages to take the fight to the floor. Lombard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williamson passes Lombard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, if Williamson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard trying to control here.
Williamson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lombard!

Lombard is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Williamson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lombard is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Williamson!
Simon Williamson made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
Hector Lombard spoke after the fight, saying '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.'.