PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). English has chosen Rocket Skates by Deftones as his entrance music. Johnny English has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simpson
vs
English

188 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny English!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson wants to clinch.
English rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. English does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tries to clinch but English is having none of it.
Simpson tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnny English has been cut.
English is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson leaning his opponent against the cage.
English tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually English drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
English looks gassed!
English fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Simpson.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Johnny English's cut even more.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. English lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
English tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny English.
English throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
English tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simpson scores with a knee to the head.
English is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
English tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
English throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
English swinging wildly here.
English misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson tries to clinch but English moves out of range.
Simpson cracks the inside of English's front leg.
English takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simpson walks away with a smile on his face. English gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
English misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from English misses.
English avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
English scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
English takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
English wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson keeps control of English as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson scores with a knee to the head.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
English wants to break free but Simpson has control.
English tries to pull guard but Simpson won't allow it.
English jumps guard but Simpson stands there with English around his waist. English gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
English wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
English tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. English won't want to take too many of those.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Simpson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
English jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simpson walks away with a smile on his face. English gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
English circles away from the clinch attempt.
English works Simpson's body with a nice hook.
English closes the distance and lands a one-two.
English misses with a wild combination.

Simpson drives through and clinches with English against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
English takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped English in his tracks for a moment.
English tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simpson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
English tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson is struggling to control the position.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite English's efforts to push away.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands an elbow just above English 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
English has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped English in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
English is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny English's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

English throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
English throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Bart Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
English scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
English tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged English in a clinch.
Simpson working English over with knees to the body.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of English backwards.
English tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
English jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simpson walks away with a smile on his face. English gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
English changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.
Some wild striking there from English.
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
English throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
English throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by English.
Simpson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
English throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
English cracks Simpson with a good jab.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

English tries to keep at a distance but Simpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
English wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simpson walks away with a smile on his face. English gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
English lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from English.
English lands a nice looking body shot.
English circles away from the clinch attempt.
English throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson closes the distance and pushes English back into the cage.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
English tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simpson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny English.
English tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually English drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
English is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English tries to pull guard but Simpson won't allow it.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
English has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
English taking a breather.
English tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
English ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
English throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Simpson pushes English up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
English is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bart Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
English looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simpson connects with a knee to the head.
English is trying to force a seperation but Simpson has the dominant position.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

English ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. English no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
English working a defensive guard here.

Simpson got a little sloppy there for a moment and English has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simpson has managed to get both his arms back between English's legs - danger averted.

English working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Simpson is looking to stand up but English won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

English throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Simpson gets to his feet. English looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Simpson has managed to clinch.
English tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
English thows a left - swing and a miss!
English keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but English avoids it.
English circles away from the clinch attempt.
English fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Simpson closes the distance and pushes English back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny English's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged English in a clinch.
English is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
English wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
English wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English tries to pull guard but Simpson won't allow it.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through English's defenses.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson working English over with knees to the body.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simpson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
English has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simpson connects with a knee to the head.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English wants to break the clinch but can't.
English tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
English lands with a good body shot.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
English takes a knee right on the jaw!
English fails to pull guard.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny English.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
English jumps guard but Simpson stands there with English around his waist. English gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
English fails to pull guard.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
English working hard to break the clinch.
English tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that English shrugs off.

English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Simpson blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
English thows a body shot but no joy.
English misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
English fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but English pushes him off.

Simpson darts in and clinches English up against the cage.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but English blocks with his arms.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
English jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simpson walks away with a smile on his face. English gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson takes one on the button.

Simpson has managed to clinch.
English working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for English.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a left hand.
English trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through English's defenses.
English wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Simpson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for English.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that English can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Simpson.
English avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
English tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
English jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simpson walks away with a smile on his face. English gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from English misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.

English tries to keep at a distance but Simpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simpson has English pressed against the cage, preventing English from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
English tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
English tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Simpson staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from English.
English tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bart Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Simpson clinches.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Simpson avoiding damage.
English wants to stall.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
English fails to pull the fight into his guard.
English fails to pull guard.
English takes a knee right on the jaw!
English wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnny English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
English tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Simpson!