PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - TNT. Simpson has chosen Devil on My Shoulder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thorn
vs
Simpson

180 cm
26
202 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
217 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Simpson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Thorn avoids it well.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.

Thorn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thorn working the head and body with strikes.
Simpson punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson trying to hold on to Thorn's head to control him but Thorn postures up.
Thorn is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.

Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Thorn in his half guard.
Thorn works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorn wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
Thorn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thorn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorn is landing with some decent strikes but Simpson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Simpson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn with good strikes from the mount here!
Simpson tries to hold on but Thorn pushes him away.
Thorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simpson tries to lock up and control but Thorn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simpson is desperately trying to improve his position but Thorn has a good base and remains in mount.
Thorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simpson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
Simpson tries to reverse the position but Thorn maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Simpson taking shots to the head.
Simpson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thorn with shots to the head and body - Simpson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simpson regains half guard.
Thorn wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
Simpson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thorn prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson looks gassed!
Thorn controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn works his way into side control.
Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simpson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn tries to advance to mount but Simpson denies him.
Simpson tries to buck Thorn off but Thorn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thorn 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 right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorn scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Thorn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Thorn moves out of range.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Thorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thorn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Thorn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thorn not doing much here.
Thorn moves into full mount! Simpson won't be happy about that!
Thorn lands a heavy elbow.
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
Thorn wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
Simpson is looking to improve his position but Thorn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorn with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mike Thorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson is in a horrible position here. Thorn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn lands a heavy elbow.
Thorn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
Thorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thorn lands a big shot there that rocks Simpson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn cracks Simpson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simpson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thorn landing strikes from the mount and Simpson is in trouble!
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thorn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thorn looking to finish Simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simpson!
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Thorn's attempts to control the action.
Simpson working to try and regain half guard.
Thorn looking to finish Simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simpson!
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the head.
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Thorn's attempts to control the action.
Thorn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thorn is staying active.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simpson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thorn wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thorn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thorn checks a low kick from Simpson.
Chuck Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Thorn avoids nicely.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
Thorn throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Simpson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chuck Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Thorn throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Thorn scores with a one two! Simpson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson misses with a double jab

and Thorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Simpson is trying to stand.
Thorn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thorn looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorn controlling the pace for now.
Simpson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thorn lands a heavy elbow.
Simpson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thorn landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Simpson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorn pulls his head out easily.
Simpson is not content to let Thorn control the position.
Thorn slows the pace down in half guard.
Thorn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simpson wants to control the action here but instead Thorn manages to pass to full mount!
Thorn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thorn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
Thorn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
Thorn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn prevents Simpson from getting the reversal.
Simpson tries to hold on but Thorn postures up.
Thorn looking to finish Simpson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simpson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thorn clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Thorn coming out on top.
Simpson misses with a hook to the body
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thorn slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorn momentarily.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Thorn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thorn working some strikes from top position.
Simpson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thorn trying to hold on to Simpson's head to control him but Simpson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorn keeps working.

Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
Thorn is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Thorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simpson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson misses with a double jab
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorn in his tracks.
Thorn scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.
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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Thorn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thorn closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Thorn pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Simpson. Beautiful body shot.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Thorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn checks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Simpson both land. Nice combination.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson slips a straight right by Thorn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws out a powerful jab.
Thorn lands the left hand.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thorn on the side of the head.
Simpson lands a head shot.
Simpson throws a right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thorn with a hook.
Thorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
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 throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Simpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chuck Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn connects with a crisp jab.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Simpson misses with a leg kick
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorn misses with an uppercut.
Mike Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorn digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thorn shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 throws a low kick but Thorn avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Thorn on that attempt.
Simpson misses with a combination
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn connects with a looping right hand.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thorn!
Mike Thorn retains his light heavyweight title!