PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McDowel (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 look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDowel
vs
Simpson

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip McDowel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDowel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson tries for a takedown but McDowel circles away easily

and McDowel counters with a takedown into side control.
McDowel controls the position from side control.
McDowel trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
McDowel trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Simpson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McDowel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDowel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Simpson tries to buck McDowel off but McDowel is having none of it.
Simpson regains half guard.
Simpson wants to control but McDowel is keeping busy.
Simpson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two 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.
McDowel is controlling the pace.
Simpson is looking to escape.
McDowel is controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Phillip McDowel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson throws a low kick but McDowel avoids it.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and McDowel counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McDowel counters with a takedown into side control.
McDowel just content to control the position.
McDowel working away.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face as McDowel controls the position.
McDowel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
McDowel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Simpson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
McDowel controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to control McDowel's posture but McDowel avoids it.
McDowel controlling from side mount.
Simpson struggling a bit here.
Simpson seems a little lost for a moment, as McDowel dominates the positioning.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip McDowel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDowel on the side of the head.
McDowel closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. McDowel pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDowel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Simpson lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDowel doesn't seem phased though.
McDowel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phillip McDowel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by McDowel or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDowel ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson thuds his shin into the meat of McDowel's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowel circles away from the clinch attempt

and McDowel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDowel postures up.
McDowel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDowel prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
McDowel trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDowel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simpson is trying to control the position but McDowel postures up.
McDowel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowel wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDowel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDowel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
McDowel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip McDowel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDowel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDowel slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but McDowel persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson wants to clinch.
McDowel closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. McDowel pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by McDowel which made him look bad.
Simpson misses with a body kick.

That's four 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.
McDowel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson lands a jab.
Simpson wants to clinch but McDowel slips to the side

and McDowel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simpson's guard.
McDowel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing McDowel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phillip McDowel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson misses with a double jab

and McDowel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDowel trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
McDowel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
McDowel slows the pace down in half guard.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDowel in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDowel wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.
McDowel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Phillip McDowel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simpson shoots and misses

and McDowel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simpson wants to stand but McDowel is controlling the position.
McDowel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowel trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
McDowel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDowel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDowel wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.
McDowel looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to stand but McDowel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.
McDowel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDowel tries to get out of the position.
Simpson wants to stand but McDowel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Simpson throws and elbow that misses. McDowel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simpson's guard. Nice move by McDowel!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDowel controlling from the top position.
Simpson can't keep his opponent in guard - McDowel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mason Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDowel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simpson missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip McDowel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDowel, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip McDowel!