PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lop Lopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Lopp

180 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lop Lopp!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lopp throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lopp passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Simpson!
Lopp working the ground and pound effectively.
Lopp throws a wild left hand from mount and Simpson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Lopp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Simpson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson is controlling Lopp's trapped leg to prevent Lopp from advancing to side control.
Simpson trying to hold on to Lopp's head to control him but Lopp postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson has hold of Lopp's hands but Lopp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopp thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
Simpson trying to control here.
Lopp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopp lands strikes from half guard.
Lopp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopp lands strikes from half guard.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopp.
Simpson trying to hold on to Lopp's head to control him but Lopp postures up.
Lopp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopp thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
Lopp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopp throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simpson to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Simpson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopp defends well.
Lopp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopp wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Lopp chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.
Lopp is pushing down on Simpson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simpson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lopp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Lopp in his half guard.
Lopp thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.

Lopp is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson is not content to let Lopp control the position.
Simpson wants to control but Lopp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
Lopp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopp throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.

Lopp is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Simpson has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Lopp is in a lot of trouble! Simpson is straining to finish and he's done it! Lopp taps out! Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Homer Simpson!
Homer Simpson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.