PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Simpson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Evans
vs
Simpson

180 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q
Brute

Hilo Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Simpson tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
Evans misses with a head kick.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simpson checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Simpson blocks the low kick.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simpson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Evans.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Simpson connects with a jab.

Evans dives in and scores a takedown into Simpson's guard.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans postures up in Simpson's guard and throws a big left but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Homer Simpson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simpson.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Simpson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simpson swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Simpson takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Evans.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Simpson takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans is looking to score with low kicks.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Simpson with a jab.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
Nice straight punches there by Simpson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simpson.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Simpson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simpson connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Simpson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simpson.
Evans scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Simpson cracks Evans with a good jab.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans avoids the body shot from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Simpson saw it coming and moves away.
Evans throws a chopping leg kick but Simpson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.

Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans 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 tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simpson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Simpson is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpson is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simpson avoid being mounted?
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans slips a straight right by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
Simpson throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simpson blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.

Simpson gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans stops Simpson from standing up.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rob Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.
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!
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is pulling down on Simpson's head to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Homer Simpson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Evans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
Simpson sizes up Evans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat.
Simpson throws a combination. Evans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simpson works Evans's body with a nice hook.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Simpson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rob Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Evans.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.
Homer Simpson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.

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 Rob Evans.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Homer Simpson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Homer Simpson waved his t-shirt featuring Hilo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.