PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twisted. This should be fireworks!

Lester
vs
Simpson

170 cm
33
150 lbs
35 - 17 - 0

170 cm
37
156 lbs
41 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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Cripplers 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 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Simpson.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lester.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Lester saw that one coming.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Lester lands a high kick!
Lester misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Simpson scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Lester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Lester 's knee.
Lester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson throws a low kick but Lester moves out of range easily.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Lester.
Lester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Lester clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Lester misses.
Lester tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Simpson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simpson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.

Lester has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Lester's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Lester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simpson doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Simpson throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Lester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Lester checks it.
Lester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simpson is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Lester.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Lester bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Lester down.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester throws a chopping leg kick but Simpson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simpson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lester scrambles back to his feet.
Simpson thuds his shin into the meat of Lester's side.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.

Lester rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Simpson's head.
Lester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lester has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson misses with a straight right.
Simpson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Lester's defenses.
Lester takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Simpson moves forwards but Lester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Simpson misses with a leg kick

and Lester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lester.
Lester misses with some punches.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson wants to break free but Lester has control.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Lester.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lester tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester working aggressively here.
Lester prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Lester tries a body shot but Simpson blocks it.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lester throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester stalks Simpson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simpson's face. Simpson staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Lester checks the leg kick.
Lester tries to clinch but Simpson moves away
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
Lester lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Lester.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Lester misses with a low kick.

Lester moves into the clinch.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Lester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester lands a knee to the body.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Lester jabs Simpson right on the nose. Simpson blinks but takes it well.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Simpson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simpson checks a leg kick.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lester.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester lands a nice looking body kick.
Good work by Lester as he checks the leg kick.
Lester takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson checks a low kick from Lester.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Lester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Simpson. That snapped Lester's head back.
Lester scores with a sloppy right hand. Simpson should have avoided that one.
A jab from Lester misses.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester lands a slapping body shot.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simpson has time to react.
Lester connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
Lester lands with a right hand.
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simpson tries to move into range but Lester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Simpson throws a low kick but Lester avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
Lester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simpson.
Simpson looks for the body kick but Lester saw that one coming.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Simpson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpson scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester needs to keep his hands up - Simpson had a free shot at his head there.

Simpson gets tackled into the cage by Lester. Lester maintains the clinch.
Lester prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
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!
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.
Lester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Simpson wants to break free but Lester has control.
Lester tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester scores with a nice right hand.
Lester lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simpson will feel that in the morning.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by Lester.
Simpson tries to land a front kick but Lester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lester is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lester tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lester looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Lester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simpson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simpson.
Lester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson tries to work over Lester's front leg with a kick but Lester checks it.
Lester tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson is looking to chop away at Lester's legs.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Simpson is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.

Lester has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
Lester tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Lester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simpson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Lester is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Lester throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Lester avoids it.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simpson is looking to land body kicks.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Lester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Lester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Lester.
Lester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lester thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Lester.
Simpson lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Lester thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Nice jab there from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Lester looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
Simpson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Lester displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Lester.
Simpson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simpson throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Lester throws a low kick, looking for Simpson's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.
Simpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lester slips a straight right by Simpson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
Simpson checks a leg kick nicely.
Simpson checks a low kick from Lester.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Simpson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lester is looking to slow Simpson down with leg kicks.
Simpson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
Lester swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Lester throws a sloppy body shot
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lester's knee momentarily.
Simpson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Lester avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Lester scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lester thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Lester.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simpson lands a nice looking body kick.
Lester throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simpson!
Lester tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Lester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simpson. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Lester slips under a jab from Simpson.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Lester's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simpson under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lester throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lester is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Lester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Jab, jab by Simpson - just one landing.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson lands a jab.
Lester digs a good body shot into Simpson's ribs.
Simpson checks a low kick from Lester.
Lester throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Lester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson tries to land a body kick
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Lester misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Lester avoids it.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Lester.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson feints and then cracks Lester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lester down.
Lester walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.
Lester fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Lester tries to land a front kick but Simpson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lester finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
Lester will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Simpson motions for Lester to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.

Lester moves into the clinch successfully.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson blocks an elbow strike.
Lester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lester tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lester won't allow it.
Lester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester misses with some punches.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lester checks a low kick from Simpson.
Lester misses with a head kick.
Lester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simpson's hands.
Lester throws a combination. Simpson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simpson is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Lester 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lester tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lester's hands.

Lester is rocked!
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Oh Lester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lester does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Homer Simpson.
Well Lester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
Moe Lester retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Moe Lester made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.