PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Simpson
vs
Angle

191 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Angle scores with a takedown into Simpson's guard.
Simpson wants to stand but Angle is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Angle prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angle connects with a couple of short punches.
Simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simpson tries to get out of the position.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Angle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Simpson pushes Angle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Simpson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt

so Angle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Angle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Angle is in close to Simpson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Simpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angle is controlling him.
Angle is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Simpson has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.
Angle passes into half guard.
Angle 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.
Angle prevents Simpson from standing back up.
Angle drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle working the head and body with strikes.
Angle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Angle in his half guard.
Angle is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simpson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Angle slips a nice elbow through Simpson's hands, connecting with Simpson's forehead.
Simpson pushes Angle off but Angle dives into side control.
Angle cracks Simpson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Angle grinds an elbow into Simpson's temple.
Angle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Simpson is not content to let Angle control the position.
Angle lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle looks up at the clock and then as Simpson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Angle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Angle working the ground and pound from side control.
Angle landing a few strikes.
Angle cracks Simpson with a big elbow.
Angle is working Simpson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Simpson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angle working the body and head with strikes.
Angle lands a few punches from side control.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Angle drags him back down.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simpson tries to buck Angle off but he can't manage it.
Angle unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simpson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simpson is trying to stand up.
Angle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Angle with good strikes from the mount here!
Simpson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simpson is in a horrible position here. Angle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Angle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Angle cracks Simpson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simpson taking shots to the head.
Simpson is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle lands with some strikes.
Angle lands with some strikes.
Angle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Angle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Angle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Angle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Angle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Angle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angle prevents Simpson from standing back up.
Angle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Angle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simpson defending well though.
Angle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Angle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Angle working over Simpson with some ground and pound. Simpson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angle stops Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Angle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angle swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Angle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Angle connects with a nice short shot to Simpson's temple.
Angle trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
Angle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simpson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Simpson has one foot on Angle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Angle.
Simpson fails with the takedown
and Angle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angle tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Angle tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simpson has his takedown stuffed

and Angle counters with a single leg into guard. Simpson didn't expect that.
Angle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angle prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Angle is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle landing some decent shots from guard.
Angle is in close to Simpson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angle distracts Simpson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Simpson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Angle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Angle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle lands a heavy elbow.
Simpson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Angle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Angle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Angle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Angle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Simpson looks a forlorn figure.
Simpson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Angle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angle working the ground and pound effectively.
Angle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angle landing strikes from the mount and Simpson is in trouble!
Angle lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Angle.
Simpson is in a horrible position here. Angle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Angle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Angle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simpson hang on?
Simpson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson tries to reverse the position but Angle maintains control.
Simpson really wants to buck Angle off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Angle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson tries for a takedown but Angle circles away easily

and Angle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simpson's guard.
Angle landing with the ground and pound.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Angle stops Simpson from standing up.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angle won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
Angle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angle prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Angle trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson is looking to escape.
Angle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Angle drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Angle in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simpson fails with the takedown

and Angle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angle stops Simpson from standing up.
Angle advances to half guard.
Angle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simpson is looking to escape.

Angle is working for a submission of some sort.
Angle works his way into side control.
Burt Angle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Angle scoring with punches from side control.
Angle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson pushes Angle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Angle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Angle landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Angle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Angle wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Angle scores with punches from side control.

Angle stands up and beckons Simpson to his feet.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Angle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Angle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle is trying to control the action in half guard but Simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.
Angle drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Angle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angle slips a nice elbow through Simpson's hands, connecting with Simpson's forehead.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Angle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angle on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Simpson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Angle pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Angle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Angle!