PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into the arena with Devil on My Shoulder blaring out of the sound system. Mack has chosen Ain't no Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simpson
vs
Mack

185 cm
26
217 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simpson avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mack tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Simpson working Mack over with strikes.
Mack is holding on to half guard well.

Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simpson pulls his head out easily.
Simpson blocks the strikes from Mack.
Simpson slips a nice elbow through Mack's hands, connecting with Mack's forehead.
Simpson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
Simpson is nestled in close to Mack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simpson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simpson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack trying to control here.
Simpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simpson prevents Mack from improving his position.
Simpson is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.
Simpson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson working the head and body with strikes.
Simpson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Simpson there.

Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simpson pulls his head out easily.

Simpson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simpson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mack's head.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mack off the cage and back into rage.

Simpson feints and as Mack raises his hands in defense, Simpson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simpson defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simpson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack looks gassed!

Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Mack's brow.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simpson is in close to Mack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simpson distracts Mack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simpson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson throwing strikes but missing.

Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simpson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simpson stands and throws Mack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

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.
Mack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mack prevents Simpson from standing back up.

Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.

Mack wants to work for an arm triangle but Simpson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simpson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
Mack is keen to just control but Simpson is a slippery customer.
Mack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mack thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simpson to regain full guard.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simpson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mack.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mack backs up against the cage.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chuck Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Mack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson.

Mack is rocked!
Mack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Simpson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simpson swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a low kick.

Simpson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mack did well to prevent Simpson getting side control.
Mack has hold of Simpson's hands but Simpson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simpson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Simpson lands strikes from half guard.
Chuck Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mack is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mack moves into full guard.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Mack.
Simpson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mack's guard.

Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simpson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simpson lands a nice short elbow.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Simpson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mack 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.
Simpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson working the head and body with strikes.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simpson pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Mack throws a wild body kick that Simpson sees coming a mile off.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simpson scores with a three punch combo!
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
Mack shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Mack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Mack.
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Simpson.
Chuck Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mack.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
Simpson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mack is out of range and Simpson settles back down.
Mack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
Simpson tries to land a leg kick but Mack saw it coming and moves away.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Mack shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Mack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Mack 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 Mack off to one side.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mack delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mack regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Simpson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Simpson dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Mack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mack misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mack.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Mack's legs.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mack throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Mack on that attempt.
Simpson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mack is trying desperately to land a takedown but Simpson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson tries to bum rush Mack with a series of wild strikes but Mack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mack backs up against the cage.
Mack throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Mack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mack throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Mack shoots in but no luck this time.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
Simpson connects with a crisp jab.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Mack avoids nicely.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson lands with a hook. Mack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

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

Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson landing with the ground and pound.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.

Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simpson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mack's head.
Johnny Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.

Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.

Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Simpson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chuck Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Simpson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mack doesn't seem phased though.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with an inside leg kick.
Mack lands a head kick. Simpson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Simpson scores with a takedown into Mack's guard.
Simpson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

Mack looking for a guillotine here but Simpson defends easily.
Simpson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simpson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

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