PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Simpson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Simpson
vs
Hunter

197 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunter lands a high kick to the side of Simpson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hunter dives into guard, looking to finish.

Simpson is rocked!

It looks like Shawn Simpson has been cut.
Simpson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh Simpson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simpson working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Hunter landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunter tries to stand but Simpson is controlling from the bottom.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter stands up over Simpson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Hunter won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Hunter trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simpson's guard.
Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hunter clinches up against the cage.

Hunter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simpson is proving hard to escape from.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter works over Simpson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Simpson working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.

Hunter stands and steps away. Simpson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Simpson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hunter pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Hunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Simpson jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Simpson around his waist. Simpson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunter lands with a shot to the body.

Hunter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simpson to the mat! Simpson manages to get full guard.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Simpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter tries to stand but Simpson is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing Hunter from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Simpson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
Shawn Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Simpson down.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily
and Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.

Simpson gets caught flat footed, as Hunter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Hunter sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simpson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simpson manages to get to full guard.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.

Simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Simpson is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.

Hunter has picked Simpson up - he's going for a ride! Hunter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back!
Hunter is trying to stand back up.

Hunter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simpson gets his way!
Hunter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hunter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to break free.

Simpson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hunter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Hunter showing good submission defense here.

Hunter is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Simpson off. It looks like it's working - Simpson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Hunter displaying calm under pressure there.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Hunter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.

Simpson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hunter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simpson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hunter's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hunter fending off the submission attempt from Simpson.
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet but Simpson has full control of the position and if anything, Hunter has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Simpson looking for the choke from the back.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.

Hunter showing good submission defense here.

Simpson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Simpson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Simpson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hunter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Simpson regains guard.

Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Simpson has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simpson's head.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Hunter.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.
Hunter landing knees to the head.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simpson shoots and misses

and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Simpson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter cracks Simpson with a big right hand but Simpson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!

Simpson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hunter has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Simpson is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well.

Simpson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Simpson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Hunter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hunter wants to control his opponent's hands but Simpson gets his hands free.

Simpson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hunter controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well.
Simpson doesn't have the hooks in and Hunter manages to turn into his guard.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.

Simpson is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Hunter.
I think Hunter 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!