PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion comes to the cage accompanied by faint. Simpson has chosen Supaman as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Veneracion
vs
Simpson

179 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

185 cm
25
167 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veneracion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
Veneracion cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veneracion misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simon Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Veneracion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simpson to the mat! Simpson manages to get full guard.
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.

Veneracion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veneracion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simpson thows a huge punch but Veneracion dodges it nicely.

Veneracion actively working from the bottom here.
Veneracion is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veneracion avoid being mounted?
Veneracion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Simpson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simpson trying to mount his opponent but Veneracion defends it.
Simpson not doing much here.
Veneracion gets back to full guard.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Veneracion keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Simon Simpson.
Simpson swings for the body but Veneracion moves out of range.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Veneracion moves out of range easily.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Veneracion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Veneracion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Veneracion moves out of range easily.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Veneracion is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Veneracion misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Veneracion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.

Veneracion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Veneracion is breathing heavily.
Simpson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Simpson is defending against the submission attempts here by Veneracion.
Veneracion thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simpson to regain full guard.
Simpson striking from the bottom.

Simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veneracion defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Veneracion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simpson dives on top into guard.
Veneracion working a defensive guard but Simpson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veneracion keeps working.
Simpson working the body and head with strikes.
Veneracion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Simpson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Veneracion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Veneracion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Veneracion actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson drops an elbow to the side of Veneracion's head.
Simpson works his way into side control.
Simpson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Veneracion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Simpson tries for a kimura but Veneracion is defending well.
Simpson working the ground and pound.
Veneracion looking for a sweep but Simpson has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion taking shots to the head.
Veneracion is trying desperately to improve position.
Simpson looking to finish Veneracion with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veneracion!
Veneracion gets back to half guard.

Veneracion looking for submissions off his back.
Veneracion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Simpson 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.
Simpson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simpson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simpson prevents Veneracion from improving his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simpson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Veneracion looking for a kimura from the bottom but Simpson passes into side control!
Veneracion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simpson landing strikes.
Veneracion is trying to improve his position.
Simpson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veneracion keeps working.
Simpson cracks Veneracion with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veneracion manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simpson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.

Veneracion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Simpson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Veneracion, into his guard.
Simpson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simpson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simpson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simpson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simpson passes Veneracion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simpson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working over Veneracion with some ground and pound. Veneracion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Veneracion wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
Simpson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veneracion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simpson postures up in Veneracion's guard and throws a big left but Veneracion blocks it.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Veneracion's brow.
Simpson slips nicely into half guard.
Simpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veneracion wants to get back to full guard but Simpson has mounted him!
Simpson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Veneracion is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Simpson misses.
Jab from Simpson.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Veneracion moved out of range.
Veneracion shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Veneracion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Veneracion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simpson sprawls well initially but Veneracion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veneracion prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson is looking to control Veneracion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simpson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Veneracion is working for a kimura but Simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
Simpson manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veneracion pushes down on Simpson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.

Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simpson is breathing heavily.

Veneracion seems to be looking for submissions.

Veneracion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simpson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simpson is trying is best to control the position here.

Veneracion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson manages to get to full guard.

Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veneracion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Simpson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Simpson has escaped and now he's on top!
Simpson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Veneracion is keeping the position.
Simpson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simpson trying to control but Veneracion is working from the bottom.

Veneracion working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.

Veneracion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Veneracion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simpson defends it easily.
Simpson forces his way into half guard.
Simpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simpson is nestled in close to Veneracion, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Veneracion wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veneracion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Veneracion is trying to get back to full guard.
Veneracion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simpson stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simpson connects with a nice short shot to Veneracion's temple.
Simpson controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simpson lands a nice short elbow.
Veneracion tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Simpson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Simpson working Veneracion over with strikes here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion can't escape the position.
Veneracion wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
The referee warns Veneracion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simpson avoids the attempt from Veneracion to control.
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
Simpson breaks from Veneracion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Simpson looking to finish Veneracion with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veneracion!
Simpson landing strikes from the mount.
Simpson wants to control the pace but Veneracion is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Simpson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Veneracion is trying desperately to improve position.
Simon Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simpson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Veneracion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with some strikes.
Veneracion is trying to escape the mount.
Veneracion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Veneracion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Veneracion is trying desperately to improve position.
Simpson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Veneracion is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Simpson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Veneracion is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Simpson!