PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sulag (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 Brickhouse . Mason Simpson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Simpson
vs
Sulag

183 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Sulag!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson looks for a takedown but Sulag sprawls well.
Sulag displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpson.
Sulag lands a slapping body shot.
Sulag scores with a jab.

It looks like Mason Simpson has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sulag which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulag lands the left hand.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt - Sulag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sulag just misses with a punch to the body.
Sulag ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Sulag has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Sulag is controlling him.
Simpson can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Sulag has the dominant position.
Sulag lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sulag has him pressed against the cage.
Sulag prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sulag.

Sulag breaks from the clinch.
Sulag missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sulag clinches up against the cage.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Sulag is controlling him.

Sulag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sulag swivels and escapes.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Sulag circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sulag sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sulag sprawls well. Sulag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sulag scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulag lands a really nice looking cross but Simpson seems unphased.

Sulag lands a big uppercut and Simpson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Simpson looks OK. Sulag waves Simpson back to his feet!

Simpson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sulag cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sulag throws a shot to the body.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Simpson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sulag. Simpson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sulag!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Sulag!