PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes to the cage accompanied by Drop The World- Lil Wayne ft. Eminem. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Barksdale
vs
Simpson

190 cm
29
222 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
200 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Barksdale shoots in.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Barksdale.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Simpson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Barksdale down.
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Barksdale's defenses.
Simpson with a jab.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Barksdale is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Barksdale lands with an uppercut that bounces Simpson off the cage and back into range.
Simpson misses the jab.
Barksdale tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barksdale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Barksdale throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barksdale is working Simpson over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Simpson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Barksdale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simpson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to slow down the pace here.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Barksdale - that landed with a thud.
Barksdale scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Bartholomew Simpson has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barksdale.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barksdale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.

Barksdale has picked Simpson up - he's going for a ride! Barksdale dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.
Barksdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simpson defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barksdale lands a nice short elbow.
Barksdale is looking to advance position but Simpson won't allow it.
Barksdale wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Barksdale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale prevents Simpson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barksdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barksdale is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barksdale.
Barksdale tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barksdale prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Barksdale in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barksdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simpson defending well though.
Barksdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Barksdale is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Barksdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barksdale defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Barksdale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Barksdale checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Barksdale's defenses.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Barksdale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barksdale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barksdale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simpson thumps Barksdale with a low kick.
Barksdale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barksdale cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Simpson lands the left hand.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Barksdale thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Barksdale clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
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!
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barksdale is defending well for now.
Barksdale avoids a wild elbow strike from Simpson.
Barksdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson gets through Barksdale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a short shot to the head.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simpson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barksdale seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Simpson can turn it around.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Barksdale misses with some punches.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Simpson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barksdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barksdale scores with a shot to the side of Simpson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barksdale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simpson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Barksdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson is stalling here.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Barksdale is blocking nicely.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands an uppercut.
Jermaine Barksdale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barksdale tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barksdale lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barksdale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpsons head.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Simpson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Barksdale.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simpson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barksdale's brow.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bartholomew Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson's cut.
That's time! Barksdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barksdale, right into the meat.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. Simpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson slips a jab from Barksdale.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Barksdale's ribs.
Simpson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt - Simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
A big left from Barksdale misses.
Simpson feints a jab promting Barksdale to slip. Simpson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barksdale slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Simpson finds it's target.
Bartholomew Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Barksdale coming out on top.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Barksdale with that takedown attempt.
Barksdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson is looking to clinch but Barksdale is avoiding it.

Barksdale moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barksdale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Barksdale blocks a body shot from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barksdale fails to land.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Barksdale avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barksdale is defending well for now.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson taking a breather.
Barksdale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barksdale up against the cage.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson connects with a knee to the head.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Barksdale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barksdale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Barksdale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barksdale lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Simpson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartholomew Simpson.
I think Simpson 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Simpson!
Bartholomew Simpson very nearly forgot to thank Sparta Fightware amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.