PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicoli comes into the arena with Wipe Out blaring out of the sound system. Simpson has chosen Forgotten as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spicoli
vs
Simpson

183 cm
28
198 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

191 cm
28
195 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Popeye’s Spinach - 159/158 Proof supps

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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 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!
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Spicoli drops his hands momentarily and Simpson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Spicoli both land. Nice combination.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spicoli throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spicoli jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli scores with a body shot.
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hook but Spicoli blocks it.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simpson moves out of range of the leg kick from Spicoli.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spicoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the head.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spicoli. Spicoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spicoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
Spicoli throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spicoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spicoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spicoli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpson.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Spicoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Spicoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Spicoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson checks a low kick from Spicoli.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Spicoli throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spicoli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spicoli has his hands clasped together around Simpson's back. He's all about the action.
Spicoli tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spicoli wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spicoli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spicoli trying to control the position.
Simpson works over Spicoli with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
Spicoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spicoli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spicoli working a defensive guard but Simpson passes into half guard.
Spicoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simpson thows a huge punch but Spicoli dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.

Simpson has Spicoli up against the cage in a clinch.

Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spicoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spicoli. That's going to slow Simpson down.
Simpson clobbers Spicoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spicoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spicoli throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.
Spicoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spicoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Simpson scores with a nice head shot.
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simpson has time to react.
Simpson checks a low kick from Spicoli.
Spicoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Spicoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spicoli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spicoli does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spicoli tries to avoid it but Simpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spicoli to the ground. Spicoli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simpson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spicoli counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spicoli.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simpson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simpson is defended easily by Spicoli.
Jeff Spicoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Simpson.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Spicoli lands a jab.
Simpson lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses the jab.
Spicoli throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Spicoli moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Spicoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spicoli as he jumps to the side.
Spicoli swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Spicoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spicoli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spicoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simpson moves out of range of the leg kick from Spicoli.
Spicoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spicoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simpson on the side of the head.
Spicoli with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
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!

Spicoli tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunner Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spicoli throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli catches Simpson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Spicoli.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simpson throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simpson wants to control but Spicoli is keeping him busy.
Spicoli is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spicoli gets full guard.
Spicoli pulls Simpson in close to his closed guard and prevents Simpson from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spicoli controlling Simpson's posture.
Gunner Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spicoli looking to control.
Simpson throwing strikes but missing.
Simpson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Spicoli's brow.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.
Spicoli seems keen to control Simpson's posture.
Spicoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Spicoli trying to control the position.
Simpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spicoli looking to control.
Spicoli pulls Simpson in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeff Spicoli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spicoli misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spicoli's waist but Spicoli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Spicoli tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson jabs at Spicoli's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spicoli lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunner Simpson.
I think Spicoli 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Our winner, Jeff Spicoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.