PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Da Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Edward Simpson enters the cage!

Da Guia
vs
Simpson

175 cm
20
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Da Guia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Guia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simpson somewhat.
Da Guia wants to clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Guia sprawls well. Da Guia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Guia tries to clinch up.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Da Guia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Guia.
Carlos Da Guia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Simpson.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Guia won't allow it.
Simpson goes for a takedown attempt but Da Guia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Da Guia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Da Guia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Guia tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.

Da Guia closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Edward Simpson has been cut.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Simpson gets tackled into the cage by Da Guia. Da Guia maintains the clinch.
Da Guia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Guia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Guia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Da Guia.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson is looking to control Da Guia's arms but Da Guia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.
Da Guia misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Guia has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants a takedown.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Guia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Da Guia trying to land knees to the body.
Da Guia stalling.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Da Guia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Da Guia gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Da Guia manages to break the clinch.
Da Guia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpson.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.

Da Guia has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Guia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Guia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia missing with knees to the body.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia stalling against the cage.

Da Guia breaks from the clinch.
Carlos Da Guia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Da Guia rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
Da Guia leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Guia moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Guia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Guia throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Da Guia moves into the clinch.
Da Guia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpson up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Guia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Da Guia gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Da Guia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Simpson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Da Guia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Guia.

Da Guia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Da Guia closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Da Guia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Guia prevents it.
Carlos Da Guia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Simpson.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Da Guia manages to break the clinch.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Da Guia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Guia is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.

Da Guia clinches.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson goes for a takedown attempt but Da Guia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Da Guia counters by clinching up.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson shoots in but Da Guia avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia tries to clinch up.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Da Guia. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Da Guia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Da Guia instigates a clinch.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Da Guia breaks from the clinch.

Da Guia rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Guia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Da Guia tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Guia tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Guia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Guia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Da Guia rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da Guia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Guia effectively controlling the action here.
Simpson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Guia prevents it.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
Carlos Da Guia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpson up against the cage.

Da Guia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Da Guia instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson can't get the takedown.
Da Guia stalling in the clinch.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia is pressed up against the cage. Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Guia down to the mat. Da Guia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Guia is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.

Da Guia closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.

Da Guia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Guia tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Guia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpson.

Da Guia closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
Come on Da Guia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Guia as he jumps to the side.
Da Guia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simpson.

Da Guia closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Guia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Da Guia seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Da Guia counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Da Guia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Simpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Simpson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Da Guia clinches.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Da Guia has Simpson pressed against the cage.

Da Guia breaks from the clinch.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Da Guia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Simpson.

Da Guia closes the distance and clinches.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson dodges an elbow strike from Da Guia.
Simpson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Da Guia manages to break the clinch.

Da Guia drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Guia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Da Guia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.

Da Guia drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Simpson can't get the takedown.
Simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Guia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Guia trying to land knees to the body.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Da Guia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Simpson shoots in and bounces Da Guia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Da Guia keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Guia has his feet on Simpson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Carlos Da Guia is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Da Guia darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
Da Guia throws an elbow that misses.
Da Guia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Guia avoiding damage.
Da Guia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson can't get the takedown.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.

Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Simpson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Guia avoids it really well and circles away.
Da Guia tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.

Da Guia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.

Da Guia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Da Guia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Da Guia manages to break the clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Guia defends it nicely.

Da Guia moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia is stalling here.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.

Da Guia breaks the clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Da Guia clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpson up against the cage.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Guia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edward Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Da Guia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson goes for a takedown attempt but Da Guia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Da Guia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Guia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Da Guia!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carlos Da Guia made sure he mentioned BLKOUT Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.