PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Schimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schimpson has chosen Jay-Z-Public Service Announcement as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bonaparte
vs
Schimpson

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Schimpson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte closes the distance and clinches up with Schimpson, looking for a takedown. Bonaparte pushes Schimpson against the cage but Schimpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schimpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Schimpson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schimpson.

Schimpson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bonaparte taking some punishment here, with Schimpson in his half guard.
Schimpson working Bonaparte over with strikes.
Schimpson throwing shots but Bonaparte is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Schimpson.
Schimpson working the head and body with strikes.

Bonaparte looking for submissions off his back.
Bonaparte trying to control but Schimpson postures up.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep. Schimpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schimpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonaparte defending well though.
Schimpson slips a nice elbow through Bonaparte's hands, connecting with Bonaparte's forehead.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schimpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonaparte wants to control but Schimpson is keeping busy.
Bonaparte has hold of Schimpson's hands but Schimpson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schimpson trying to control from half guard but Bonaparte is working away.
Schimpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonaparte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schimpson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schimpson is thwarting Bonaparte's attempts to control the position.
Bonaparte wants to improve his position but Schimpson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schimpson 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.
Schimpson slips a nice elbow through Bonaparte's hands, connecting with Bonaparte's forehead.

Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.
Schimpson is keen to just control but Bonaparte is a slippery customer.
Schimpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonaparte defending well though.
Schimpson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bonaparte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schimpson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep. Schimpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schimpson working over Bonaparte with some ground and pound. Bonaparte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bonaparte trying to control but Schimpson postures up.
Bonaparte gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimpson distracts Bonaparte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Schimpson from controlling successfully.
Schimpson connects with a couple of short punches.
Schimpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonaparte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonaparte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Schimpson postures up and lands a big shot to Bonaparte's brow.
Bonaparte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schimpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimpson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Schimpson looking to sit in guard and control but Bonaparte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bonaparte looking to sit in guard and control but Schimpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schimpson is working Bonaparte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte trying to control the position.
Schimpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schimpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Schimpson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schimpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up

and Schimpson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schimpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bonaparte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schimpson defends it easily.
Schimpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schimpson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schimpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonaparte has wrist control.
Schimpson working some strikes from top position.
Schimpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonaparte is trying to control the position but Schimpson postures up.
Schimpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaparte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schimpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimpson lands a couple of digs.
Schimpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schimpson postures up in Bonaparte's guard and throws a big left but Bonaparte blocks it.
Schimpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schimpson stopping the sweep attempt from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schimpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schimpson thows a big elbow that misses.
Schimpson being controlled here momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Schimpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte has hold of Schimpson's hands but Schimpson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonaparte has hold of Schimpson's hands but Schimpson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Homer Schimpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaparte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schimpson distracts Bonaparte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schimpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schimpson throwing strikes but missing.
Schimpson distracts Bonaparte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonaparte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schimpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schimpson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schimpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schimpson is breathing heavily.

Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schimpson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schimpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schimpson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schimpson throwing strikes from guard but Bonaparte blocks nicely.
Bonaparte trying to control the position.
Bonaparte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schimpson thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonaparte trying to keep a closed guard but Schimpson is proving a slippery customer.
Schimpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonaparte has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bonaparte looking for a guillotine here but Schimpson defends easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schimpson throws a good cross that connects.

Schimpson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bonaparte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schimpson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bonaparte has hold of Schimpson's hands but Schimpson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schimpson is pressing down on Bonaparte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonaparte is holding on for now.
Schimpson working Bonaparte over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Schimpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bonaparte shoots and misses

and Schimpson counters with a single leg into guard. Bonaparte didn't expect that.
Schimpson trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.

Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schimpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schimpson working some strikes from top position.
Schimpson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Bonaparte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schimpson escapes and throws Bonaparte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Schimpson scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schimpson lands a nice forearm strike.
Schimpson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte gets back to half guard.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonaparte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schimpson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schimpson's back!
Schimpson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bonaparte's guard. Nice work there by Schimpson.
Schimpson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schimpson chips away with some ground and pound.
Schimpson postures up in Bonaparte's guard and throws a big left but Bonaparte blocks it.
Schimpson distracts Bonaparte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schimpson pushing down on Bonaparte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schimpson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schimpson is nestled in close to Bonaparte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bonaparte moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schimpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schimpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schimpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaparte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schimpson throws a strike but Bonaparte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bonaparte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Schimpson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Schimpson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schimpson counters with a two punch combo.
Schimpson misses with a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick.
Schimpson misses with a low kick.
Bonaparte with a poor takedown

and Schimpson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schimpson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schimpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schimpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schimpson works over Bonaparte with some ground and pound from guard.
Schimpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bonaparte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonaparte has momentary wrist control but Schimpson slips an elbow through the middle.
Schimpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schimpson postures up in Bonaparte's guard and throws a big left but Bonaparte blocks it.
Schimpson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonaparte, not yet.

Bonaparte looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Schimpson is defending well. Bonaparte quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Schimpson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bonaparte celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Napoleon Bonaparte!