PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between homer simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

simpson
vs
Pierre

170 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, homer simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

simpson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
simpson wants to pass the guard but Pierre is defending well.
simpson thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely.
Pierre is looking for a sweep. simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
simpson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pierre.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierre on the ground.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre is trying to stand back up but simpson is controlling him
Pierre is staying active underneath simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

simpson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. simpson showed some decent athleticism there.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
simpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
simpson trying to control from half guard but Pierre is working away.
It looks like simpson is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to control but simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierre is looking for a sweep. simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

simpson has managed to clinch.
simpson is trying to break free.
Pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as simpson walks away with a smile on his face. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
simpson shoots for a takedown but Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
simpson is breathing heavily.
Pierre tries to clinch there but simpson circles away.
simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pierre but Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for homer simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - simpson circles away.
simpson tries to clinch there but Pierre circles away.
Pierre tries to clinch there but simpson circles away.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but simpson shows good takedown defense.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierre clinches but simpson breaks the clinch

and simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
simpson tries to stand and escape but Pierre is controlling the position.
simpson working over Pierre with some ground and pound. Pierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
simpson prevents Pierre from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

simpson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

homer simpson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre tries to clinch up

and simpson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

simpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pierre but Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pierre misses with a double jab

and simpson counters with a takedown into side control.
Pierre is trying to control simpson's posture but simpson avoids it.
simpson is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre is trying to control simpson's posture but simpson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on simpson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

simpson stands up and beckons Pierre to join him on the feet.
Pierre is looking to clinch but simpson is avoiding it.
Pierre tries to clinch

and simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pierre's guard now.

Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
homer simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
simpson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

simpson stands and steps away. Pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre tries to clinch but simpson moves out of range.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre tries to clinch up but simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
simpson circles away from the clinch attempt

and simpson counters by clinching up.

Pierre pulls guard.

Pierre has his foot on simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. simpson works his way back into a safe position though.

Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because simpson has passed into half guard!
Pierre wants to control but simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
simpson controlling the action here.

simpson decides to stand and escape the position.
simpson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pierre counters with a three punch combo that has simpson backing up. simpson nods at Pierre to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
simpson shoots in and drives through. Pierre sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

homer simpson dominated that second round.
That's time! simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pierre shoots for a takedown but simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

simpson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pierre gets back to half guard.

Pierre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but simpson pulls his head out easily.
simpson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
simpson prevents Pierre from improving his position.
simpson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pierre won't allow simpson to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre pushes simpson off looking to stand but simpson dives back in and keeps control.

Pierre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but simpson pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
simpson throws a head kick that misses
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.

simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
simpson jumps guard but Pierre stands there with simpson around his waist. simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
simpson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
homer simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Pierre.
simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pierre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pierre is trying to break free.

simpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre jabs at simpson's body.
simpson throws a right and a left that Pierre avoids nicely.
simpson tries to land a body kick
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
simpson tries to clinch but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Pierre does no damage.

simpson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
simpson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
simpson wants to stand up but Pierre has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierre's head.
Pierre is looking to control simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierre avoid being mounted?

simpson decides to return to a standing position.
simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.

simpson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pierre to the mat! Pierre manages to get full guard.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but simpson is one step ahead there.

Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pierre working for a triangle but simpson defends it easily.

Pierre has his foot on simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barry Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
homer simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
homer simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for simpson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... homer simpson!