PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sindey Cross (ranked 3704 p4p, 5598 weight class) and Jack Simpson (ranked 425 p4p, 536 weight class). Jack Simpson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cross
vs
Simpson

189 cm
18
265
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
265
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sindey Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Simpson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cross manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cross trying to strike off his back.
Cross trying to strike off his back.
Simpson 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.
Cross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cross throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Cross.
Cross 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.
Cross throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cross throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cross throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simpson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson looks winded!
Cross flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross moves into full guard.

Simpson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cross trying to strike off his back.
Cross doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Cross trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cross throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cross tries to strike from the bottom.
Cross looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cross enables Simpson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cross manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Simpson off! Simpson jumps back into Cross's guard.
Cross throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Cross throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cross is on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simpson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cross lands a couple of elbows.
Cross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cross won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Simpson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross landing some decent shots from guard.
Cross is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cross scoring with some ground and pound.
Cross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simpson controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Simpson has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.
Cross distracts Simpson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cross working some strikes from top position.
Cross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Simpson looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cross is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sindey Cross dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Simpson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cross is looking for a sweep.
Cross manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cross working Simpson over with strikes.
Cross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cross works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cross softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Simpson is out cold! Cross jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sindey Cross!