PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soze has chosen Outside - To Forgive but not Forget as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hannibal Soze has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Simpson
vs
Soze

189 cm
29
235 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

190 cm
30
240 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Soze!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Soze jabs Simpson right on the nose. Simpson blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Soze misses its intended target.
Simpson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Soze throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soze.
Soze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soze.
Soze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Soze dives in and grabs Simpson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes down on Soze's head and hops out.
Soze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simpson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Soze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Simpson.
Edward Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Soze dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Simpson scores with a push kick.
Soze with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simpson keeps Soze at a distance using the push kick.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soze.
Soze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Soze.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson jabs Soze right on the nose. Soze blinks but takes it well.
Simpson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Simpson pushes Soze up against the cage in a clinch.
Soze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Soze 's eye.

It looks like Hannibal Soze has been cut.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Soze presses Simpson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Soze misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soze's defenses.
Soze avoids a wild elbow strike from Simpson.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soze backwards.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soze looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Soze can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Soze is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soze's defenses.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soze is defending well for now.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Soze trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is leaning against Soze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Soze's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Soze drops to his knees and Simpson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Simpson!