PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignatius Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devil on My Shoulder . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Reilly
vs
Simpson

190 cm
24
214 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
217 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignatius Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Reilly lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Reilly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson tries to land a front kick but Reilly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simpson misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Simpson tries to bum rush Reilly with a series of wild strikes but Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
Simpson swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Simpson.
Reilly throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reilly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simpson lands a lovely overhand right.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reilly is looking to chop away at Simpson's legs.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Simpson.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson moves out of range as Reilly throws a body kick.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Reilly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simpson throws a right hand that Reilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Reilly also avoids with ease.
Simpson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Simpson throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson looks gassed!
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Reilly had a free shot at his head there.
Reilly lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simpson.
Reilly lands a nice looking body kick.

Reilly rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reilly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reilly lands a body punch.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpsons head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reilly.
Reilly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Reilly lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
Reilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reilly lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.

Simpson is rocked!
Reilly lands a knee to the body.
Reilly just leaning against Simpson, taking a breather.
Reilly seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Reilly scores a nice knee to the body.

Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reilly connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Simpson tumbling to the canvas! Reilly pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Simpson was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ignatius Reilly!