PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Reams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and homer simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). homer simpson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Reams
vs
simpson

170 cm
21
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Reams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, homer simpson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reams connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like homer simpson has been cut.
Reams lands a jab to the nose.
Reams throws a leg kick but simpson checks it.
simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
simpson tries for a takedown but Reams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reams throws the kick towards the body but simpson avoids it.

Reams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. simpson did well to prevent Reams getting side control.
simpson is trying to stand up here but Reams is controlling him well.
simpson wants to control but Reams is keeping busy.
Reams controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

simpson looking for submissions off his back.
Reams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson wants to get back to his feet.
Reams wants to stand up but simpson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Reams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
simpson is trying to maintain the position but Reams is very close to passing his half guard.
simpson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
simpson looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reams counters with a single leg into guard. simpson didn't expect that.

simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
simpson is trying to keep Reams in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reams chips away with some ground and pound.
Reams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for simpson on the ground.
Reams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reams is working hard here to advance position.
Reams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. simpson is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reams fails in his attempt to clinch.
simpson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Reams counters with a single leg into guard. simpson didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reams wants to stand but simpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reams content to stall in guard here.
simpson controls Reams momentarily but Reams frees himself.
Reams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reams looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Reams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on homer simpson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reams moves in looking to clinch but simpson pushes him off.
simpson is looking to clinch.
simpson tries to clinch up.
Reams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Reams moves into the clinch.
Reams is looking to break free of the clinch but simpson has double underhooks.
simpson is working for takedown but Reams is calmly controlling the position for now.

Reams drags the fight down to the ground.
simpson postures up.
Reams is pulling down on simpson's head. It's preventing any offense from simpson, at least for the moment.
Reams looking for a sweep. Not yet Reams, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reams is pulling down on simpson's head. It's preventing any offense from simpson, at least for the moment.
simpson is breathing heavily.
simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Reams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Reams looking to control.
simpson wants to control from the top but Reams keeps moving.
simpson prevents Reams from getting back to his feet.

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

Reams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reams lands in his opponent's guard.
Reams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson trying to control the position.
Reams won't allow simpson to get back to his feet.

simpson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reams is aware though and is defending well.
Tim Reams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

simpson has his foot on Reams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reams works his way back into a safe position though.
Reams controlling from the top position.
Reams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reams content to stall in guard here.

simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
simpson wants to sweep here but Reams controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reams looking to pass the guard.
simpson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reams stopping the sweep attempt from simpson.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Reams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on homer simpson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Reams swats away the attempt to clinch by simpson.
Reams throws a low kick, looking for simpson's leg but simpson calmly moves out of range.
Reams wants to clinch.
simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
simpson is looking to control Reams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can simpson avoid being mounted?
simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

simpson actively working from the bottom here.
simpson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reams controlling the pace.
Tim Reams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tim Reams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Reams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reams throws a head kick but simpson moves out of range.

Reams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

simpson pushes a forearm under Reams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Reams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). homer simpson!