PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Simpleton
vs
Johnson

180 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

179 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Turd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Simpleton misses its intended target.
Simpleton scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpleton misses with a straight right.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Simpleton.
Johnson 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.
Simpleton connects with the punch.
Simpleton just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpleton lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Simpleton.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpleton finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Simpleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpleton.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Simpleton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpleton throws out the jab.
Simpleton swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

Simpleton working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Simpleton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Simpleton is defending the position.
Johnson prevents Simpleton from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpleton is looking for a sweep. Johnson 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.
Simpleton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpleton.
Simpleton lands a head shot.
Simpleton lands a with a good body shot.
Simpleton tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankie Simpleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips under a jab from Simpleton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpleton misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Simpleton.
Johnson moves out of range as Simpleton strikes.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpleton.
Simpleton lands with a shot to the body.
Simpleton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simpleton lands an overhand right.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpleton leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frankie Simpleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Simpleton dominated that round.
That's time! Simpleton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simpleton working a defensive guard here.

Simpleton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simpleton pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.

Simpleton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Simpleton is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simpleton is looking to improve his position.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simpleton tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Simpleton tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson looking to control but Simpleton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpleton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Simpleton wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.

Johnson goes for an armbar but Simpleton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Simpleton.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Simpleton controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simpleton wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Frankie Simpleton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simpleton swinging wilding here.
Simpleton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Simpleton scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Simpleton thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simpleton works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Simpleton misses.
Simpleton throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Simpleton.
Johnson slips a jab from Simpleton.
Simpleton throws a big shot that misses.
Simpleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson dives in and grabs Simpleton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simpleton pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Simpleton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Simpleton counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Simpleton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpleton throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpleton throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Simpleton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Simpleton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpleton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpleton!
Simpleton is looking to get to half guard.

Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Simpleton turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Simpleton controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpleton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simpleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Simpleton stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Simpleton!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simpleton controlling from side mount.
Simpleton working away.
Johnson is letting Simpleton control him for a moment.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.

Simpleton decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpleton.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Simpleton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simpleton connects with a body shot.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simpleton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpleton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Simpleton lands a with a good body shot.
A shot to de liver by Simpleton. Beautiful body shot.
Simpleton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpleton.
Simpleton looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Simpleton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simpleton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Simpleton.
Simpleton lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpleton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frankie Simpleton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpleton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Turd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpleton scores with a hook.
Simpleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Simpleton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpleton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simpleton lands a two punch combo.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Simpleton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpleton, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Simpleton!