PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartella comes to the cage accompanied by Real G's. Williamson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kartella
vs
Williamson

191 cm
28
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

170 cm
40
185 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Kartella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kartella's head backwards.
Williamson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kartella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kartella misses with an uppercut.
Williamson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kartella with a body shot.
Kartella throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Williamson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kartella!
Williamson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Williamson cracks Kartella with a big elbow.
Kartella tries to buck Williamson off but Williamson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kartella keeps working.
Kartella gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Williamson is trying to control. Kartella wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kartella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Williamson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kartella.
Kartella is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kartella on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kartella taking a bit of punishment here - Williamson scoring with strikes.

Williamson tries for a kimura but Kartella is defending well.
Williamson working the head with strikes.
Williamson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kartella sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Williamson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kartella is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Williamson.
Williamson wants to take a breather but Kartella is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kartella blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson moves nicely into side control.
Kartella takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Williamson working the ground and pound.
Kartella tries to bench press Williamson off him but Williamson keeps the position.
Williamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kartella keeps working.
Kartella taking a bit of punishment here - Williamson scoring with strikes.
Kartella is looking to reverse the position.
Williamson lands a nice forearm strike.
Kartella is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kartella some visible discomfort.
Kartella taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kartella is trying to improve his position.
Kartella gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kartella actively working from the bottom here.
Williamson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williamson wants to control but Kartella is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Kartella's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Williamson works his way into full mount!
Williamson scoring with strikes but Kartella is staying in there.
Williamson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kartella is looking to escape.
Kartella tries to reverse the position but Williamson maintains control.
Kartella is squirming around, avoiding Williamson's attempts to control the action.
Williamson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williamson wants to control the pace but Kartella is squirming around nicely.
Kartella is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kartella slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartella moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williamson stands and throws Kartella's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kartella to see if he's OK.
Kartella tries to buck Williamson off but Williamson is having none of it.
Williamson scores with punches from side control.
Williamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kartella keeps working.
Kartella takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kartella manages to get back to half guard.
Williamson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Williamson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kartella has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williamson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kartella with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Kartella is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Williamson is tapping! Great win for Kartella!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drake Kartella!
Drake Kartella seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.