PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Simpson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Simpson
vs
White

187 cm
16
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh White!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.

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

White manages to pull guard.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson won't allow White to sweep him here.
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White is striking off his back. Simpson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Simpson wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Simpson moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is not content to let Simpson control the position.
White should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
White is trying to work for a sweep but Simpson has mounted him!
Simpson with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simpson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White is trying desperately to improve position.
Simpson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control but White is having none of it.
White wants to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
White taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson avoids the attempt from White to control.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
White wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simpson content just to control the position here.
White is working to get back to half guard.
White is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Simpson content just to control the position here.
Simpson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
White is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simpson prevents White from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simpson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
Simpson is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

White wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Simpson's closed guard. He's half up but Simpson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Simpson pivots and extends the arm, White falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Simpson! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Simpson!