PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskil Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Eliasson has chosen TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bart Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eskil Eliasson's chin.

Simpson
vs
Eliasson

189 cm
25
207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Conquer

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eskil Eliasson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Eliasson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simpson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Eliasson lands with a hook. Simpson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Eliasson saw that one coming.
Eliasson swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Eliasson as Simpson shoots in.
Eliasson throws out a counter right but Simpson avoids it with no problem.

Simpson ducks straight into an uppercut from Eliasson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Simpson manages to regain guard straight away.

Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eliasson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eliasson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Simpson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eliasson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eliasson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eliasson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Simpson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Eliasson doesn't defend quickly enough and Simpson has managed to lock this one up! Can Eliasson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Simpson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bart Simpson!
Bart Simpson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.