PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simpson
vs
Adams

170 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Adams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Steven Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Adams.
Adams looks gassed!
Adams shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Simpson sends Adams down but not out. Simpson dives into side control looking to finish.

Adams is rocked!
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simpson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Simpson finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simpson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simpson 's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Adams is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Simpson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Simpson trying to control the position but Adams manages to sink in the hooks.
Adams is trying to stick to Simpson 's back but Simpson is turning into Adams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Adams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Simpson .
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adams working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Adams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simpson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Adams stops Simpson from passing to mount.
Simpson gets to mount! Adams was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Adams is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adams gets back to half guard.
Simpson trying to mount his opponent but Adams defends it.
Simpson wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Simpson wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adams!
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
Adams tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Adams.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Simpson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson !
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Homer Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Simpson .
Simpson catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Simpson . Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steven Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Simpson throws a combination. Adams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A leg kick checked by Adams.
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Simpson .
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Simpson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simpson works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Adams looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Simpson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Simpson .
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson 's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
A jab from Simpson does it's job there.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson 's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Adams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Simpson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Adams.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Adams 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Adams.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adams tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Simpson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Simpson - just one landing.
Adams tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Adams tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson 's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Adams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steven Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson 's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Simpson .
Simpson throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Simpson .
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson , 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson !