PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamonds comes to the cage accompanied by Use your fist and not your mouth - Marilyn Manson. Simpson has chosen Forgotten as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Diamonds
vs
Simpson

189 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

191 cm
30
195 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds sizes up Simpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamonds keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson cracks Diamonds with a good jab.
Diamonds works Simpson's body with a nice hook.
Diamonds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Simpson forces Diamonds back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamonds's elbow.
Simpson looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson digs a right hand into Diamonds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diamonds's gas tank.
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!
Simpson misses with some punches.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diamonds backwards.
Diamonds working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamonds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Diamonds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diamonds's efforts to push away.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Diamonds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Diamonds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson prevents Diamonds from breaking the clinch.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diamonds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diamonds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Diamonds prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Simpson has picked Diamonds up - he's going for a ride! Simpson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diamonds looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diamonds tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simpson working over Diamonds with some ground and pound. Diamonds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Simpson wants to take a breather but Diamonds is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simpson lands a nice short elbow.
Simpson tries to pass to full mount but Diamonds defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simpson connects with a nice short shot to Diamonds's temple.
Diamonds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simpson is trying to control the action in half guard but Diamonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diamonds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simpson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simpson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamonds's head.
Simpson thows a huge punch but Diamonds dodges it nicely.
Diamonds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.
Diamonds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simpson on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simpson lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diamonds manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Simpson lands a front kick.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Diamonds counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamonds controls his hands.
Simpson lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson presses Diamonds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Diamonds backwards.
A shot in the inside from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Simpson dominated that 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.

Diamonds throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Diamonds saw that one coming.
Simpson tries to clinch but Diamonds is having none of it.
Gunner Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Diamonds does no damage.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diamonds is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Diamonds circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Diamonds.
Sloppy strikes from Diamonds. Those never looked like landing.

Simpson darts in and clinches Diamonds up against the cage.
Simpson wants to take the fight to the mat but Diamonds manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Simpson tries to work over Diamonds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diamonds tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries a body shot but Diamonds blocks it.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson tries a body shot but Diamonds blocks it.
Diamonds is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Diamonds wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diamonds backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Simpson has Diamonds pressed against the cage, preventing Diamonds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamonds's elbow.
Simpson keeps control of Diamonds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Diamonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willy Diamonds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamonds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamonds throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson lands the left hand.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Diamonds's knee but Diamonds avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Simpson is predictable there
and Diamonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diamonds counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Diamonds. That snapped Simpson's head back.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Willy Diamonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Simpson.
Simpson throws a chopping leg kick but Diamonds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamonds.
Diamonds misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Willy Diamonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamonds thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simpson keeps Diamonds at a distance using the push kick.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Diamonds blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Simpson is predictable there
and Diamonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Diamonds stuffs the takedown.
Diamonds lands a right hook to the body.
Diamonds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamonds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Simpson misses
and Diamonds counters with a two punch combo.
Diamonds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamonds.
Diamonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunner Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diamonds stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diamonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Simpson is predictable there
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Diamonds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamonds's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
Simpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diamonds taking shots to the head.
Simpson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Simpson thowing shots but they're missing.
Simpson controlling from mount.
Simpson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Simpson won't let Diamonds get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Simpson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson lands a nice shot to the head.
Diamonds takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Simpson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Simpson! Gunner Simpson retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gunner Simpson made sure he mentioned xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, along with how happy he was to win his fight.