PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolt has chosen Could you be loved as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Simpson
vs
Bolt

180 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Usain Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolt has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolt is pressed up against the cage. Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bolt down to the mat. Bolt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Bolt shows good takedown defense.
Simpson shoots in and drives through. Bolt sprawls well.
Simpson has been working on his balance at Island Conditioning, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bolt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Simpson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simpson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bolt is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolt avoid being mounted?
Simpson is looking to advance position but Bolt won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bolt won't allow Simpson to pass to mount.
Bolt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bolt is defending against the submission attempts here by Simpson.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but Bolt defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bolt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bolt wants to control the action here but instead Simpson manages to pass to full mount!
Simpson wants to control but instead Bolt manages to regain half guard.
Simpson is looking to advance position but Bolt won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bolt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson controlling the pace.
Simpson works his way into full mount!
Simpson trying to control but Bolt is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to take his opponent's back but Bolt doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is working hard here to advance position.
Bolt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bolt tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Bolt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolt is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
Bolt is looking to get to half guard.
We've been informed that Bolt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to control but Bolt wriggling away.

Simpson wants to finish this one by submission but Bolt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Simpson.
Bolt wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolt is trying to escape the mount.
Simpson moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bolt has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.

Bolt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolt's back!
Bolt trying to control the hands but Simpson won't let him.
I really don't envy Bolt right now.

Simpson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bolt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson not allowing Bolt to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bolt is in bad spot here.

Simpson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bolt taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Simpson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Homer Simpson!
A victorious Homer Simpson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Usain Bolt had this to say: 'Congratulations to him, but it doesn't motivate me. I don't like losing anyways.'.