PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanderson's choice of entrance music: Maxixe. Homer Simpson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Simpson
vs
Sanderson

191 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanderson throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Sanderson.
Simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanderson circles away.
Simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanderson circles away.
A jab from Sanderson does it's job there.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanderson but Sanderson 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.
Sanderson lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson checks a low kick from Sanderson.

Sanderson gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanderson has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.
Sanderson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simpson gets to his feet. Sanderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a series of strikes that have Simpson backpedaling.
Sanderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Simpson off the cage and back into rage.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Sanderson shows good takedown defense.
Sanderson tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.
Sanderson scores with a nice head shot.
Sanderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Sanderson sizes up Simpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanderson cracks Simpson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simpson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice takedown defense from Sanderson. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanderson's waist but Sanderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
Sanderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanderson cracks Simpson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Homer Simpson has been cut.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Sanderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Simpson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice straight punches there by Sanderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanderson.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Sanderson.

Sanderson lands a left and a right that send Simpson crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Simpson is rocked!
A big right from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
Sanderson scores with a jab.
Sanderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simpson. Simpson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanderson throws a leg kick but Simpson moved away.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simpson's hands.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sanderson! Simpson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Sanderson!