PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mord Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Brickhouse as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mason Simpson enters the cage!

Atlas
vs
Simpson

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 14 - 0

183 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mord Atlas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Atlas.
Atlas swinging wildly here.
Atlas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atlas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atlas throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Atlas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atlas fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atlas at a distance.

Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
Atlas tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Atlas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atlas.
Mason Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atlas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atlas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simpson lands with a kick to the temple. Atlas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlas misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atlas is breathing heavily.
Atlas tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atlas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simpson scores with a nice head shot.
Simpson scores with a nice right hand.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpson scores with a head kick.
Atlas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Atlas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simpson cracks Atlas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atlas misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simpson.
Simpson lands a head kick. Atlas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Atlas throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.

Simpson moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Simpson.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Simpson.
Atlas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson digs a right hand underneath Atlas's ribcage. Atlas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atlas's efforts to push away.
Atlas tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Atlas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Atlas's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Simpson jumps into guard, dragging Atlas to the mat.
Simpson has his hands on Atlas's head, controlling the position.

Simpson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atlas defends well.
Atlas wants to stand but Simpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlas wants to stand and escape but instead Simpson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Simpson gets to his feet - Atlas follows without any prompting.
Atlas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atlas throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atlas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson scores with a jab. Atlas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atlas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Atlas.
Atlas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atlas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atlas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Simpson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Atlas's half guard.
Simpson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson decides to stand up.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Atlas takes it in his stride.
Atlas fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Atlas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Atlas.
Atlas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
Atlas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atlas misses with a two punch combination.
Crunch! Simpson slams his shin into Atlas's torso.
Simpson lands a glancing blow to the side of Atlas's head.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Atlas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atlas misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atlas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Atlas in his tracks momentarily.
Mord Atlas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atlas looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson lands with a kick to the temple. Atlas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Atlas tries to keep at a distance but Simpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atlas is trying to break free.
Atlas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Atlas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atlas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Atlas is trying to break free.
Atlas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atlas throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.

Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Simpson pulls guard effortlessly.
Atlas wants to stand and escape but instead Simpson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Simpson is in close to Atlas's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlas is looking to stand up but Simpson isn't so interested in that idea.
Simpson working some strikes from top position.
Atlas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simpson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atlas's head.
Atlas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atlas tries to get out of the position.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Atlas keeps moving.
Atlas can't keep his opponent in guard - Simpson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atlas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atlas is looking to escape.

Atlas pushes Simpson off and gets back to his feet.
Simpson scores with a push kick.
Atlas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Simpson.

Simpson rushes Atlas and presses him up against the cage.

Simpson jumps into guard, dragging Atlas to the mat.
Simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.

Atlas gets to his feet - Simpson follows without any prompting.
Simpson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Atlas tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Atlas throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
Atlas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Atlas throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Simpson lands a head kick!
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Atlas.
Simpson lands a jab to Atlas's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a kick to the temple. Atlas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.
Simpson lands with a kick to the temple. Atlas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Atlas.
Atlas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atlas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simpson keeps control of Atlas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Simpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atlas swinging wildly here.

Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atlas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atlas has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.

Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atlas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atlas's head.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlas tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Simpson keeps control of Atlas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Atlas closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atlas tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atlas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Atlas knows he should have avoided that one.
Simpson looks to land a combination. Atlas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Atlas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atlas drops his hands momentarily and Simpson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atlas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Simpson darts in and clinches Atlas up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Simpson.

Simpson manages to pull guard.
Atlas wants to stand but Simpson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson pushes Atlas up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson has Atlas pressed against the cage, preventing Atlas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atlas working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Atlas walks away with a smile on his face. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atlas.
Atlas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atlas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a nice body kick.
Simpson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atlas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atlas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson thuds his shin into the meat of Atlas's side.
Atlas stuffs the takedown.
Atlas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atlas's head.
Simpson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson lands a glancing blow to the side of Atlas's head.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
Atlas swinging wildly here.
Atlas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atlas's head.
Atlas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice head kick!
Simpson throws a nice head kick!
Atlas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atlas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson lands a high kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.

Simpson rushes Atlas and presses him up against the cage.
Atlas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Atlas is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Atlas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Atlas takes one to the chin there.
Simpson scores with a head kick.

Atlas has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Atlas.
Simpson connects with a high kick.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simpson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Simpson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Atlas.
No joy there for Atlas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atlas throws a combination that misses
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.

Simpson drives through and clinches with Atlas against the cage.

Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Atlas.
Atlas tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Mason Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson scores with a head kick.
Atlas throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Atlas was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.
Atlas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Simpson rushes Atlas and presses him up against the cage.

Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Atlas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Simpson tests Atlas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.
Atlas throws a combination that misses
and Atlas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atlas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpson throws a combination. Atlas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simpson throws a head kick that Atlas semi-blocks.
Simpson lands a head kick. Atlas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Atlas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson throws a head kick that Atlas semi-blocks.

Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Atlas won't allow it.
Mord Atlas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Simpson.
Atlas can't break the clinch.
Atlas has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Simpson moves into the clinch.
Atlas tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Atlas tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.
Mason Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atlas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson lands a head kick!
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atlas moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Atlas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Atlas misses.
Nice shot lands for Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice head kick!
Atlas misses with a double jab.
Mord Atlas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

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