PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nelly - Heart of a Champion. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Makungu
vs
Simpson

174 cm
32
156 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

170 cm
30
156 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Undead clothing. All items 10$

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makungu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makungu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simpson throws a jab when Makungu was well out of range.
Makungu misses the jab.
Simpson tries to work over Makungu's front leg with a kick but Makungu checks it.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makungu.
Makungu is looking to clinch.
Makungu shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Makungu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simpson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makungu throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson .
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Makungu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson .
Simpson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simpson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makungu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu thows a body shot but no joy.
Makungu doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Makungu moved out of range nicely.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Makungu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makungu slips a straight right by Simpson .
Makungu looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Makungu lands with an uppercut that bounces Simpson off the cage and back into range.
Makungu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makungu swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Makungu punishes Simpson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahdi Makungu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Makungu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makungu misses the shot to the body.
Makungu fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makungu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makungu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson slips under a jab from Makungu.
Simpson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simpson thumps Makungu with a low kick.

Makungu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makungu lands in his opponent's guard.
Makungu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makungu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Makungu isn't so interested in that idea.
Makungu throws a big elbow that misses.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Makungu from controlling successfully.
Makungu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Simpson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Simpson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makungu is out of range and Simpson settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Mahdi Makungu has been cut.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makungu misses with a looping left.
Makungu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makungu misses with a hook.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Makungu misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makungu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson is looking to slow Makungu down with leg kicks.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Makungu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mahdi Makungu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Makungu moves out of range as Simpson throws a body kick.
Simpson throws a hook but Makungu avoids it easily.
Makungu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson .
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makungu.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Makungu moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Makungu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makungu.
Makungu thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson throws a lazy body kick
and Makungu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makungu misses with a jab to the body
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Makungu cracks Simpson with a good jab.
Makungu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson . Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makungu.
Makungu looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makungu's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makungu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Makungu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makungu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Makungu checks it.
Nice jab there from Simpson .
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Makungu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makungu on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Simpson .
Makungu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makungu misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makungu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Makungu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson tries to score with a low kick but Makungu moves his leg out of the way.
Makungu tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Makungu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Makungu looking to score a takedown here. Simpson is defending well but Makungu drives through and ends up in Simpson 's guard.
Makungu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makungu.
Makungu controlling from the top position.
Simpson is pulling down on Makungu's head to control his posture.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Makungu is having none of it.
Makungu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Homer Simpson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Simpson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makungu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson .
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Makungu.
Makungu tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makungu misses the shot to the body.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makungu just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu avoids a kick to the body.
Simpson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makungu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simpson . That one must have hurt.
Simpson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simpson throws a head kick but Makungu moves out of range.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut
and Makungu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makungu swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Makungu shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Makungu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Makungu with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Makungu.
Makungu misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Makungu tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Makungu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makungu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simpson leaves Makungu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A cross from Simpson lands.

Makungu drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson throws a body punch but Makungu moves out of range.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Makungu moves out of range.
Simpson scores with a head kick. Makungu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Makungu scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makungu misses with a looping left.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Makungu throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Makungu is out of range.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Makungu's head but Makungu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makungu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makungu looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Makungu wants to clinch.
Simpson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makungu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makungu checks it well.
Makungu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simpson takes a swing at Makungu's ribcage but misses.
Makungu lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makungu.
An inside leg kick from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makungu.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makungu.
Makungu misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makungu looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simpson takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Makungu misses its intended target.
Makungu cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makungu misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Makungu misses the jab.
Makungu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makungu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simpson avoids it really well and circles away.
Makungu shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Simpson .
Nice straight punches there by Simpson . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simpson .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makungu looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Makungu swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makungu in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson !
Homer Simpson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.