PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Da La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Four Minutes To Lock Down. Steven Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simpson
vs
Da La Rosa

182 cm
21
191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Da La Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da La Rosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Da La Rosa moves out of range easily.

Da La Rosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da La Rosa wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Da La Rosa is having none of it.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Da La Rosa controlling him for the moment.
Da La Rosa cracks Simpson with a solid left hand.
Da La Rosa wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Da La Rosa postures up.
Da La Rosa wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da La Rosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Da La Rosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da La Rosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
Da La Rosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson throws a head kick that Da La Rosa semi-blocks.

Da La Rosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Da La Rosa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Da La Rosa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Simpson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Da La Rosa! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Frank Da La Rosa!
Frank Da La Rosa is the new middleweight champion!