PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nader has chosen This Means War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Nader

150 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nader!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nader shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Nader forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Nader managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Nader managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson has Nader pressed against the cage, preventing Nader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nader tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nader drops back down to his feet.
Nader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nader avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nader avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nader avoids it.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Nader won't want to take too many of those.
Nader looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.

It looks like Frank Nader has been cut.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Nader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nader.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nader avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nader avoids it.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nader is defending well for now.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nader.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Nader won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Nader - that landed with a thud.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nader managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Nader looking for a takedown.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nader.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nader avoids the damage to the body.
Nader avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nader breaks the clinch.
Simpson closes the distance but Nader moves to the side
and Nader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Simpson pushes Nader up against the cage in a clinch.
Nader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nader can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Nader lands a good knee to the midsection. Simpson won't want to take too many of those.

Nader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Simpson forces Nader back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nader managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Nader working hard to break the clinch.
Nader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nader presses Simpson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nader.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Nader working Simpson over with knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nader avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nader.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Nader goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simpson prevents it.

Nader manages to break the clinch.
Nader plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Nader rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
We've been informed that Nader has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nader lands with a left to the head.
Nader landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nader tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Nader crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nader.
Nader stalling the fight.
Nader wants to stall.
Nader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simpson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nader crunches a lovely knee into Simpson's ribcage.
Nader trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nader into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nader.
Nader is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson prevents Nader from breaking the clinch.
Nader avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Nader is working for takedown but Simpson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nader avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bart Simpson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Nader'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.

Nader circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nader counters with a body kick that stops Simpson in his tracks momentarily.
Nader circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nader counters with a head kick.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Nader keeps it at a distance.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nader paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Simpson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nader wants a takedown.
Nader avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Nader managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Nader is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nader's defenses.
Nader managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nader.
Simpson working Nader over with knees to the body.
Simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nader is defending well for now.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nader avoids it.
Nader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nader tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Nader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nader wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Nader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nader is defending well for now.
Nader avoids the elbow strike from Simpson, against the cage.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nader is defending well for now.
Nader missing with knees to the body.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nader is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nader avoids it.
Nader is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Nader has Simpson pushed against the cage.
Bart Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nader has Simpson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simpson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nader.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nader has Simpson pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nader managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Nader scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nader 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.
Simpson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nader.
Nader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nader.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nader avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nader - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simpson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nader lands with a right to the head.
Nader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Simpson gets through Nader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Nader avoids the elbow strike from Simpson, against the cage.

Nader breaks from the clinch.

Nader closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nader avoids the damage to the body.
Nader throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 crunches a lovely knee into Nader's ribcage.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nader's defenses.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nader avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Nader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nader working Simpson over with knees to the body.
Nader managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Nader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nader's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson closes the distance but Nader moves to the side
and Nader counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Nader slowing the pace effectively.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Nader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Simpson misses with an elbow over the top.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nader.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nader blocks an elbow strike.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nader is defending well for now.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Nader jumps guard and drags Simpson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Nader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simpson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nader seems keen to control Simpson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson tries to clinch but Nader moves away
and Nader counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Simpson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nader.

Nader has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Nader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Nader avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nader obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Nader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Nader tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Nader is trying to force a seperation but Simpson has the dominant position.
Nader avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson has Nader pressed against the cage, preventing Nader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nader has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Nader working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Nader.
Nader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Nader is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nader's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simpson as Nader tries to tie him up.
Nader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nader is looking for a takedown.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nader.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nader.

Nader breaks from the clinch.

Nader gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nader scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Nader.
Simpson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Nader fails to pull guard.
Frank Nader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Nader.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nader working Simpson over with knees to the body.
Nader can't get the takedown.
Nader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bart Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nader tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Nader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Simpson!
After the fight, Bart Simpson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.