PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the cage accompanied by Real Men Wear Skirts. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Piper
vs
Simpson

170 cm
33
153 lbs
32 - 10 - 1

170 cm
33
156 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson digs a good hook to Piper's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Piper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson .
Piper looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Piper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
Piper thuds his right hand into Simpson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Piper swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson .
Simpson defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Piper scores with a body shot.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piper in his tracks.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Simpson .
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson .
Simpson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson .
Piper tries to score with a low kick but Simpson moves his leg out of the way.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson looks to land a body kick but Piper moved away.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Piper.
Piper avoids the body shot from Simpson .
A big left from Simpson misses.
Piper misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simpson on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Piper moved out of range nicely.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piper.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Piper misses with a low kick as Simpson jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piper.
Piper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Simpson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice straight punches there by Piper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piper.
Piper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
Simpson scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piper checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson .
Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piper throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Piper slips the punch.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piper scores with a head kick.
Piper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson .
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Simpson . Beautiful body shot.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Piper's ribs.
The fighters circling - Piper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Piper misses the target.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt - Simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Piper moved out of range nicely.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Piper tries to work over Simpson 's front leg with a kick but Simpson checks it.
Piper misses with a lunging right hand
and Simpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Piper connects with a leg kick. Simpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piper misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Piper.
Piper throws a low kick, looking for Simpson 's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simpson scores with a push kick.
Piper throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Piper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Piper works the jab nicely.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Piper saw that one coming.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Simpson .
Simpson slips a jab from Piper.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Piper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson .
Simpson avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Piper scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Piper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson .
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Piper. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Piper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Piper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simpson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper 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 Piper off to one side.
Piper connects with a leg kick. Simpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Piper shoots in and gets a takedown into Simpson 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piper.
Simpson trying to control the position here.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piper trying to move into half guard but instead Simpson has managed to sweep!
Simpson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson cracks Piper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Piper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simpson lands a head kick. Piper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simpson blocks a leg kick.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
Piper connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simpson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piper misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Piper misses.
Piper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simpson checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Simpson 's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Simpson moves forwards but Piper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Simpson .
A good leg kick by Simpson .
Roddy Piper is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Piper looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Piper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Piper 's knee.
Nice body punch from Simpson .
Piper tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piper throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a body kick.
Piper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson . Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
and Piper counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Piper to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws a front kick aimed at Simpson 's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Piper's ribs.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piper is looking to chop away at Simpson 's legs.
Piper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Piper looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simpson tests Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Simpson tries to sprawl but Piper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Piper content to control rather than advance.
Piper wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piper is working away from the top position though.
Simpson is trying to stand.
Simpson wants to control but Piper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simpson gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper advances to half guard.
Simpson is trying to maintain the position but Piper is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson tries to kick Piper off but Piper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piper is looking for a kimura here.
Piper prevents Simpson from standing back up.
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson 's head.

Piper is working for a kimura but Simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
Piper trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpson pushes Piper off looking to stand but Piper dives back in and keeps control.
Piper trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson is trying to stand up here but Piper is controlling him well.
Simpson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piper is controlling him.
Piper is standing up over Simpson . Simpson looks to escape but Piper dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roddy Piper did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Simpson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson .
Piper misses with a head kick.
Piper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Piper persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Piper swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Piper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piper.
A swing and a miss from Piper.
Piper throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Piper lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piper throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson cracks Piper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Piper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Simpson - that will leave a mark!
Piper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Piper throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Piper moves out of range as Simpson throws a body kick.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Piper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson misses with a hook. Piper ducked under it nicely.
Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simpson blocks a low kick nicely.
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Piper avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piper. Piper obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Piper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Piper.
Simpson throws a hook but Piper blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piper.
Piper is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
Simpson checks a low kick from Piper.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Piper digs a good hook to Simpson 's body.
Piper swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Simpson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper walks into a jab.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Piper backs up against the cage.
Simpson connects with a single shot there.
Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
Piper loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Simpson throws a leg kick which misses Piper's front leg but catches the back leg as Piper tries to avoid it.
Piper throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Homer Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Piper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Piper scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piper.
Piper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Piper defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Simpson .
Simpson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piper checks a low kick from Simpson .
Piper shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson wants to slow Piper down by chopping away at his legs.
Piper throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson tests Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Piper shakes it off.
Piper lands with a right hand.
Simpson tests Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Simpson tenderised Piper's leg. Piper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piper throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simpson !
Piper scores with a decent looking hook.
Piper tries to score with a low kick but Simpson moves his leg out of the way.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Piper misses with a hook
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Piper.
Simpson tries a low kick but Piper avoids it.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piper.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Simpson throws a hook but Piper blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Piper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piper with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson .
A bone on bone clash there as Piper blocks the leg kick.
Simpson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piper is out of range and Simpson settles back down.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Piper throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson 's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Piper misses.
Simpson lunges at Piper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Piper's hand.
Piper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Piper avoids it.
Piper slips under a jab from Simpson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simpson . Piper shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piper.
Piper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Piper.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson misses with a hook. Piper ducked under it nicely.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Piper backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Roddy Piper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.