PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fist Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last of the Mohicans Theme. Fighter has chosen Warrior's Pride as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simpson
vs
Fighter

185 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

MADE IN GERMANY

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fist Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson scores with a nice head shot.
Fighter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter slips a straight right by Simpson.
Simpson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simpson swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Simpson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson with a poor takedown
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Simpson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Simpson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.

Simpson seems to be working for a kimura but Fighter defends the submission attempt.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Fighter is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simpson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fighter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fighter defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Simpson is looking to wear down Fighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fist Fighter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to the body from Simpson misses
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Simpson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson shoots and misses
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson scores with a nice head shot.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Simpson swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter avoids it really well and circles away.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson misses with a body punch
and Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body
and Fighter counters with a nice body shot.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fist Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Brandon Simpson has been cut.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fist Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon 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!

Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Simpson misses
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
Fighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Fighter as Simpson shoots in.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses the jab.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
Simpson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fighter counters with a big right hand! Oh Simpson is in trouble here! Fighter follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fist Fighter!