PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejanrdo Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejanrdo Cordoba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Simpson
vs
Cordoba

190 cm
24
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejanrdo Cordoba!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Simpson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cordoba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cordoba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cordoba working away.
Cordoba prevents Simpson from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cordoba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simpson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cordoba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.

Cordoba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cordoba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.

Cordoba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cordoba tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Cordoba looks gassed!
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Cordoba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Cordoba drags him back down.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simpson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cordoba has gone for a leg lock! Simpson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cordoba's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cordoba thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson landing with the ground and pound.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Cordoba keeps moving.
Simpson is working Cordoba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simpson landing some decent shots from guard.
Simpson distracts Cordoba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simpson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cordoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson works over Cordoba with some ground and pound from guard.
Simpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cordoba has momentary wrist control but Simpson slips an elbow through the middle.
Simpson lands a couple of digs.
Simpson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simpson stays in close to Cordoba's body and controls the position.
Simpson works over Cordoba with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simpson distracts Cordoba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cordoba is looking for a triangle but Simpson pushes his legs off easily.
Simpson chips away with some ground and pound.
Simpson scoring with some ground and pound.
Simpson trying to control but Cordoba is working from the bottom.
Simpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cordoba closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Cordoba pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cordoba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cordoba off to one side.
Alejanrdo Cordoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Simpson gets a takedown into half guard.
Simpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bart Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cordoba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cordoba on the ground.

Cordoba looking for submissions off his back.
Simpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cordoba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simpson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cordoba is breathing heavily.
Simpson lands with a punch from half guard.
Simpson slips a nice elbow through Cordoba's hands, connecting with Cordoba's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simpson is nestled in close to Cordoba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Simpson there.
Simpson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simpson wants to pass to mount but Cordoba is defending the position.

Cordoba looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simpson lands a nice short elbow.
Cordoba has hold of Simpson's hands but Simpson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Simpson seems content to control.
Simpson lands with a punch from half guard.
Simpson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simpson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simpson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cordoba taking some punishment here, with Simpson in his half guard.
Simpson working Cordoba over with strikes.
Simpson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simpson moves into full mount! Cordoba won't be happy about that!
Simpson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simpson looking to control but Cordoba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Simpson controlling from mount.
Cordoba is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scoring with strikes but Cordoba is staying in there.
Cordoba tries to reverse the position but Simpson maintains control.
Simpson is landing with some decent strikes but Cordoba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cordoba is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
Cordoba is in a horrible position here. Simpson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Simpson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Simpson looking to finish Cordoba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cordoba!
Simpson punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cordoba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simpson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cordoba?
Simpson with good strikes from the mount here!
Simpson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Cordoba is rocked!
Simpson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cordoba! More shots from Simpson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bart Simpson!