PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

O Donnell
vs
Simpson

191 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus O Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
O Donnell throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
O Donnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simpson.
Simpson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Donnell is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Donnell.
O Donnell thows a leg kick but Simpson checks it
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
Simpson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson throws a leg kick that misses.
O Donnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Donnell lands a head kick!

It looks like Max Simpson has been cut.
O Donnell misses with a head kick.
Simpson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from O Donnell. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from O Donnell.
Simpson avoids the head kick by O Donnell.
O Donnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Donnell thuds his shin into the meat of Simpson's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Donnell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simpson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Donnell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell is looking to land body kicks.
Simpson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
O Donnell misses with a head kick.
O Donnell throws a head kick that misses.
O Donnell throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
O Donnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simpson's head.
O Donnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Simpson throws a leg kick that misses.
O Donnell lands a nice looking body kick.
O Donnell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
O Donnell connects with a leg kick. Simpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simpson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from O Donnell.
O Donnell misses with a body kick.
O Donnell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
A head kick from O Donnell lands but Simpson takes it in his stride.
O Donnell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
O Donnell throws a front kick that sends Simpson stumbling back into the cage.
O Donnell throws a head kick that half lands.
Simpson avoids the head kick by O Donnell.
An inside leg kick lands from O Donnell.
O Donnell throws a head kick that half lands.
Simpson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from O Donnell tenderised Simpson's leg. Simpson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from O Donnell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Donnell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O Donnell thows a body kick. Simpson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
O Donnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Donnell throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Donnell.
O Donnell lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Donnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Donnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Donnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Donnell.
O Donnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Donnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simpson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from O Donnell.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
O Donnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Donnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Donnell throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
O Donnell scores with a push kick.
O Donnell misses with a low kick as Simpson jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Donnell.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
O Donnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simpson throws a right hand that O Donnell ducks under and follows up with a left that O Donnell also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Donnell lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simpson swings for the body but O Donnell moves out of range.
O Donnell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Donnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Simpson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A slapping body kick lands there for O Donnell.
Simpson connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donnell. O Donnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from O Donnell.
Simpson misses with a leg kick.
O Donnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Donnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simpson moves out of range as O Donnell throws a body kick.
Seamus O Donnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Donnell.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Donnell lands with a slapping head kick.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
O Donnell lands with a slapping head kick.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Donnell.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Donnell.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from O Donnell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. O Donnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Donnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpson finds it's way round the side to connect with O Donnell's head.
O Donnell thows a body kick. Simpson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
O Donnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Donnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Donnell lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Donnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but O Donnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Donnell cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - O Donnell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
O Donnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Donnell, right into the meat.
O Donnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Donnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Donnell thuds his shin into the meat of Simpson's side.
O Donnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Donnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Donnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simpson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Donnell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O Donnell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
O Donnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell thuds his shin into the meat of Simpson's side.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Donnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Donnell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
O Donnell looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Donnell thuds his shin into the meat of Simpson's side.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but O Donnell moved out of range.
O Donnell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simpson if he has to take too many more of those.
Simpson throws a wild body kick that O Donnell sees coming a mile off.
O Donnell throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
O Donnell scores with a nice body kick.
O Donnell looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Donnell fakes the leg kick and cracks Simpson in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson avoids the head kick by O Donnell.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Donnell feints and then cracks Simpson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpson down.
Simpson moves out of range as O Donnell throws a body kick.
Simpson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Donnell can pounce on him.
Simpson moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Donnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Simpson wants to land a leg kick but O Donnell is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Donnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Donnell tries to land a front kick but Simpson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Donnell is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Donnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Donnell connects with an inside leg kick.
O Donnell misses with a body kick.
Simpson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Donnell can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from O Donnell.
O Donnell throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
O Donnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Donnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from O Donnell.
O Donnell throws a head kick that misses.
O Donnell throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
O Donnell throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Donnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson throws a push kick but O Donnell slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Donnell eats them both and turns towards Simpson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Donnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. O Donnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
O Donnell throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
O Donnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donnell moves away.
O Donnell throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson looks to land a combination. O Donnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A good leg kick by O Donnell.
O Donnell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
O Donnell throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
Seamus O Donnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Simpson misses.
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Simpson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Donnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Donnell tries a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
O Donnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Donnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
O Donnell scores with a spinning back kick!
O Donnell wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
O Donnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a swing at O Donnell's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Simpson misses
and O Donnell counters with a body kick that stops Simpson in his tracks momentarily.
O Donnell scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. O Donnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Donnell, right into the meat.
Simpson throws a head kick but O Donnell moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Donnell.
A head kick from O Donnell lands but Simpson takes it in his stride.
O Donnell throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Donnell feints and then cracks Simpson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpson down.
O Donnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Donnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Donnell rather than just go for the knockout.
O Donnell tries to land a front kick but Simpson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Donnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simpson takes a swing at O Donnell's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from O Donnell tenderised Simpson's leg. Simpson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Donnell throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson avoids the head kick by O Donnell.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1-2. Simpson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Max Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Donnell.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seamus O Donnell.
Well O Donnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Donnell!
A very excited looking Seamus O Donnell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.