PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carmichael's choice of entrance music: Biggie Smalls - Kick in the Door . Homer Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Carmichael's chin.

Simpson
vs
Carmichael

170 cm
26
156 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
154 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Crippler's Corner

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Carmichael!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson throws a low kick, looking for Carmichael's leg but Carmichael calmly moves out of range.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses

and Carmichael counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson 's guard now.
Simpson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carmichael stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson .
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.
Simpson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Simpson slows the pace down in half guard.

Carmichael manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two 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.
Carmichael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Carmichael counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Carmichael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson looks to throw a body kick
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carmichael's calf.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Carmichael saw that one coming.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carmichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simpson will feel that in the morning.
Simpson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carmichael counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simpson 's knee momentarily.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carmichael has time to react.
Carmichael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carmichael doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Carmichael avoids the head kick by Simpson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Carmichael thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Carmichael.
Carmichael lands with a cross.
Carmichael throws a leg kick
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.
Carmichael misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carmichael throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson checks a low kick from Carmichael.
Carmichael takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Carmichael 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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carmichael thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson digs a good hook to Carmichael's body.
Carmichael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simpson takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Carmichael is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
Simpson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carmichael checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson .
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson slips under a jab from Carmichael.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmichael.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with a left hand
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson lands a front kick.
A low kick from Carmichael is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmichael tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Carmichael slips a jab and a cross from Simpson .
Simpson throws a low kick but Carmichael moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carmichael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simpson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carmichael.
A jab from Carmichael misses.
Carmichael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson thumps Carmichael with a low kick.
Simpson misses with a leg kick

and Carmichael counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Carmichael fails to land.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Carmichael.
Carmichael tries a body shot but Simpson blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmichael.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carmichael has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carmichael just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson 's brow.
Carmichael keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carmichael swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carmichael has him pressed against the cage.
Carmichael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carmichael has him pressed against the cage.

Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Carmichael throws a low kick but Simpson moves out of range easily.
A jab from Simpson does it's job there.
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carmichael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carmichael throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carmichael - that will leave a mark!
Simpson misses with a left hand
and Carmichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut
and Carmichael counters with an inside leg kick.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut.
Carmichael throws a right hand that misses
and Carmichael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut
and Carmichael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carmichael cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carmichael throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carmichael counters with an inside leg kick.
Carmichael connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carmichael throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Carmichael.
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Carmichael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson .
Carmichael is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Carmichael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Carmichael moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Carmichael misses with a series of wild punches.
Carmichael misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson lands a head kick. Carmichael smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Homer Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carmichael at a distance.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Carmichael's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson . Carmichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson checks a leg kick nicely.
Carmichael tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson with a hook.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Carmichael ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson .
Carmichael misses with an uppercut.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Carmichael moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carmichael slips under a jab from Simpson .
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carmichael finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson 's head.
Simpson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carmichael throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Carmichael shakes it off.
Carmichael misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Carmichael was not able to check.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson dips to his left and cracks Carmichael with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Carmichael.
Carmichael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson . That did some damage!
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
and Carmichael counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson checks a low kick from Carmichael.
Carmichael connects with an inside leg kick.
Carmichael wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut
and Carmichael counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carmichael counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Carmichael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson .
Simpson misses with a hook to the body
and Carmichael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simpson thinking.
Carmichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmichael.
Carmichael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmichael ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson .
A low kick from Simpson misses
and Carmichael counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carmichael throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson misses with a right hand
and Carmichael counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Homer Simpson .
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

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