PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Forgotten as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gunner Simpson enters the cage!

Diamonds
vs
Simpson

189 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

191 cm
28
195 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds throws an off balance right hand

and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Diamonds wants to break free but Simpson has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Diamonds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diamonds, pushing him back against the cage.
Diamonds blocking some punches.
Diamonds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Diamonds controls the action.
Diamonds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diamonds blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds blocks an uppercut.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diamonds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson fails to pull guard.
Diamonds blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Diamonds tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson pushes Diamonds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diamonds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Diamonds.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Simpson is trying to drag Diamonds to the mat but Diamonds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamonds prevents the takedown attempt.
Willy Diamonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Simpson.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamonds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson tries to work over Diamonds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Diamonds trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.
Diamonds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamonds.

Diamonds breaks from the clinch.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamonds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson jabs at Diamonds's body.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamonds.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diamonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Diamonds throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Diamonds throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
Simpson misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson misses with a right hand
and Diamonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diamonds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and Diamonds counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Diamonds to acknowledge the strikes.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Diamonds misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Willy Diamonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diamonds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Simpson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamonds is just out of range.
Diamonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Diamonds looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Diamonds.
Diamonds throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamonds.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamonds misses with a looping right.
Diamonds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Diamonds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Simpson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diamonds was covering up waiting for the punch and Simpson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simpson passes Diamonds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simpson is just content to waste time from the top position. Diamonds takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamonds trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson won't allow Diamonds to sweep him here.
Diamonds wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Diamonds keeps moving.
Simpson thows a big elbow that misses.
Simpson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body
and Diamonds counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Diamonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson cracks Diamonds with an open hand slap.
Diamonds lands a glancing blow to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamonds avoids the body shot from Simpson.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Diamonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Diamonds. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Diamonds throws an off balance right hand
and Diamonds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamonds throws a poor cross that misses

and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamonds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson tries to work over Diamonds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamonds is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diamonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diamonds ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Diamonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunner Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Diamonds does a little dance to reset his feet.

Simpson instigates a clinch.
Diamonds wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Diamonds is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.

Simpson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Simpson cracks Diamonds with a big elbow.
Diamonds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simpson on the ground.
Simpson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Simpson.
Simpson with the ground and pound but Diamonds regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Simpson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to control the action in half guard but Diamonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simpson in particular looking to stall.
Diamonds wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diamonds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.
Diamonds is refusing to be controlled, as Simpson sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gunner Simpson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Diamonds does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Diamonds.
Willy Diamonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diamonds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simpson somewhat.
Simpson punishes Diamonds's body with a nice straight punch.
Diamonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Diamonds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds scores with a one two! Simpson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diamonds throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Diamonds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamonds manages to avoid it.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Willy Diamonds is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand
and Diamonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Diamonds ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Diamonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamonds on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunner Simpson.
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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