PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Balanced (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Simpson
vs
Balanced

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Balanced!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balanced gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balanced looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Simpson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Simpson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simpson pushes down on Balanced's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Simpson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balanced defends it well.

Simpson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balanced doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simpson.

Simpson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balanced doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simpson.
Balanced really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Simpson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but Balanced is defending well.

Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but Balanced is defending well.
Simpson tries to pass to full mount but Balanced defends it.

Simpson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Balanced is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Simpson!