PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between nick quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Germone Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germone Simpson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

quick
vs
Simpson

191 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, nick quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Germone Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like nick quick has been cut.

Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
quick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simpson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but quick has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
quick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
quick tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nick quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
quick is breathing heavily.
quick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simpson pulls his leg out and moves away.
quick wants to slow Simpson down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
quick throws a low kick, looking for Simpson's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.

Simpson clinches.
Simpson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but quick is controlling the position.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
quick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
quick letting Simpson take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Simpson.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Simpson.

Simpson pulls guard effortlessly.

Simpson pushes quick off and gets back to his feet.
Simpson throws a right hand that quick ducks under and follows up with a left that quick also avoids with ease.

Simpson pushes quick up against the cage in a clinch.
quick prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
quick is pressed up against the cage. Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag quick down to the mat. quick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Simpson tries to bum rush quick with a series of wild strikes but quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
quick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by quick.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simpson jabs at quick's body.
Simpson tries to clinch up but quick circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but quick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson motions for quick to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces quick back to the cage. Simpson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson tries to clinch there but quick circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but quick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Germone Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on nick quick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Simpson does no damage.
quick keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by quick.
Simpson misses with the combination.
quick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. quick will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
quick shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from quick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
quick misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.

Simpson moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
quick prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
quick tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Simpson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simpson.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but quick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. quick backs away looking to recover.

nick quick's cut is getting worse.
quick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
quick motions for Simpson to come forward. quick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
quick misses with a head kick.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
quick shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nick quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from quick.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
nick quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
quick throws a low kick but Simpson moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
quick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has quick backing up. quick nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Germone Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on nick quick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

quick thows a body shot but no joy.
quick misses with a combination
and quick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
quick throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
quick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
quick tries to clinch but Simpson moves away

and Simpson counters with a crisp one two that drops quick! Simpson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves quick to his feet! quick is in big trouble!

quick is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a series of punches but quick avoids them all with ease.
Oh quick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Germone Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson catches quick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simpson checks the leg kick nicely there.
quick seems to have got his legs back now.
quick throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
quick wants to clinch
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson works over quick's head and body with a nice combination.
quick misses with a body punch

and Simpson moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simpson.

Simpson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Simpson wants to stand but quick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
nick quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Germone Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Germone Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30

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