PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greer Leonardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael B Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greer Leonardson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leonardson
vs
B Simson

188 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

159 cm
26
133 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Greer Leonardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael B Simson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Leonardson.
Simson fails with the takedown
and Leonardson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Leonardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Simson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leonardson won't allow Simson to pass to mount.
Simson trying to control the action but Leonardson is working from the bottom.
Simson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simson is keen to just control but Leonardson is a slippery customer.
Leonardson wants to get back to full guard.
Leonardson is not content to let Simson control the position.
Simson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leonardson!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Simson lands a big shot there that rocks Leonardson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leonardson tries to hold on but Simson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simson has control of Leonardson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leonardson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Simson tries to control but Leonardson wriggling away.
Simson landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simson raining down shots from the mount!
Simson looking to control but Leonardson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leonardson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leonardson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonardson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leonardson taking some punishment here, with Simson in his half guard.
Simson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simson prevents Leonardson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Simson jumps into side control!

Simson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonardson, who protects the arm well.

Simson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonardson, who protects the arm well.
Leonardson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Simson taking a breather here.
Simson working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simson working away.
Simson is looking to take a break and control but Leonardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simson landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonardson prevents Simson from moving into mount.
Leonardson wants to control but Simson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael B Simson dominated that round.
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.

Good work by Simson as he checks the leg kick.
Simson tries for a takedown but Leonardson circles away easily

and Leonardson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Simson!
Simson gets back to half guard.

Leonardson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simson trying to control but Leonardson postures up.
Leonardson prevents Simson from improving his position.
Michael B Simson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leonardson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leonardson's back!

Leonardson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simson.

Simson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Leonardson trying to control the hands but Simson breaks the grip.
Leonardson is trying to break free.
Simson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Leonardson could be in trouble here!

Leonardson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardson is trying to remain composed but Simson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson turns into Simson and is now in his guard.
Leonardson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simson looking to control.
Leonardson wants to control from the top but Simson keeps moving.
Simson has control of Leonardson's left arm, preventing Leonardson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leonardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simson tries for a takedown but Leonardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leonardson.
Simson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greer Leonardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael B Simson.
Simson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonardson misses with a head kick.
Leonardson lands a two punch combo.
Leonardson misses with an uppercut.

Simson darts in and clinches Leonardson up against the cage.
Leonardson goes for a takedown attempt but Simson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simson fails with the takedown

and Leonardson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonardson wants to take the fight to the mat but Simson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Simson misses with an elbow strike.

Simson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Simson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leonardson won't allow Simson to pass to mount.

Simson seems to be working for a kimura but Leonardson defends the submission attempt.
Leonardson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leonardson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Simson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael B Simson 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!

Leonardson misses with a leg kick.
Simson shoots in and drives through. Leonardson sprawls well.
Leonardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simson moves away.
Simson misses with a takedown attempt
and Leonardson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simson shoots in for a takedown but Leonardson shows good takedown defense.
Greer Leonardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael B Simson.

Leonardson tries to sprawl but Simson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Simson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leonardson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simson throwing shots but Leonardson is blocking nicely.

Simson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leonardson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leonardson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardson has control of Simson's left arm, preventing Simson from doing any damage.
Simson advances position into side control!

Simson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simson works to advance to full mount. Leonardson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Simson prevents Leonardson from getting the reversal.

Simson has hold of Leonardson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leonardson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simson wants to control the pace but Leonardson is squirming around nicely.
Leonardson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simson raining down shots from the mount!
Simson trying to control but Leonardson is having none of it.
Simson breaks from Leonardson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson tries to lock up and control but Simson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leonardson is looking to escape.
Simson working the ground and pound effectively.
Greer Leonardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Leonardson is rocked!

Simson wants to finish this one by submission but Leonardson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Simson.

Simson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leonardson turns into him and now he's in Simson's guard.
Leonardson is looking to stand up but Simson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Simson working a defensive guard here.
Michael B Simson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonardson preventing the sweep.

Leonardson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leonardson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leonardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonardson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael B Simson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Michael B Simson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Michael B Simson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Michael B Simson!

Michael B Simson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Michael B Simson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.