PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kerr
vs
Simpson

200 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kerr's guard.
Kerr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson wants to stand but Kerr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson throwing strikes but missing.
Simpson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kerr is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Simpson has Kerr up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson has clasped his hands together around Kerr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Simpson stands up.
Simpson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Simpson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kerr's guard.
Simpson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simpson trying to control but Kerr is working from the bottom.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Kerr won't let him.

Simpson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Kerr's closed guard. He's half up but Kerr has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Kerr pivots and extends the arm, Simpson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Kerr! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Kerr!