PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Witson

187 cm
27
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
201 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Witson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Witson closes the distance and clinches.
Witson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Witson misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Simpson digs a good hook to Witson's body.
Witson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Witson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simpson swings for the body but Witson moves out of range.
Witson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks Witson off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Simpson blocks the body kick.
Simpson moves out of range as Witson throws a body kick.
Simpson cracks Witson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simpson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Witson.
Simpson lands with a hook. Witson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ben Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Witson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Witson misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Witson misses the target.
Witson throws a head kick that Simpson semi-blocks.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Witson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Witson under the eye.
Witson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Witson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Simpson tightens his grip and picks Witson up, before dumping him to the ground. Witson manages to land in guard.
Simpson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Witson is proving hard to escape from.
Simpson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Witson's head.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simpson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Simpson stands up and waves to Witson to follow him.
Witson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simpson lands with a straight right. Witson didn't see that one coming.
Simpson tries a low kick but Witson avoids it.
A slow jab from Witson misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Witson moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Witson throws a body kick that misses.
As Witson tries to get set, Simpson tries to push him back and clinch up but Witson manages to avoid the attempt.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Witson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Witson wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Simpson misses its target.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Witson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ben Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Witson.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Witson avoids them all with ease.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Witson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Simpson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson dips to his left and cracks Witson with an uppercut!
Simpson tries to clinch but Witson moves out of range.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Witson's ribs.
Witson slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson checks a leg kick nicely.
Simpson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Witson throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson cracks Witson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Witson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Witson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Simpson.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Witson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Simpson blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Witson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Witson missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Witson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Witson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson moves out of range as Witson throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witson. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Witson throws a big counter head kick but Simpson avoids it with no problem.
Simpson throws a body punch but Witson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson moves to clinch but Witson breaks away
and Witson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Ben Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson takes a swing at Witson's ribcage but misses.
Witson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Witson throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Witson misses with a kick to the body.
Witson misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Witson misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Witson checks it.
Witson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Witson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simpson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Witson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Witson throws a wild body kick that Simpson sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson tries to score with a low kick but Simpson moves his leg out of the way.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Witson throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Witson.
Witson keeps the fight on the outside.
Witson shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Witson needs to keep his hands up - Simpson had a free shot at his head there.
Simpson tries to score with a low kick but Witson moves his leg out of the way.

Witson moves into the clinch.
Simpson tries to circle away but Witson has him pinned against the cage.
Witson looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Witson throws an elbow that misses.
Witson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
Simpson avoids the elbow strike from Witson, against the cage.
Witson just leaning against Simpson, taking a breather.
Witson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Witson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Witson trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.

Witson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Witson. Witson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Witson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to score with a low kick but Witson moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Witson misses the target.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Witson can do to turn this around?
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Witson tries a head kick but it misses.
Witson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Witson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Witson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simpson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Witson scrambles back to his feet.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simpson throws out a leg kick but Witson moves out of range and Simpson only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simpson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Simpson lands with a nice combination. Witson backs away looking to recover.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Witson.
A lazy body kick from Witson
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Witson misses with a head kick.
Simpson moves out of range as Witson throws a body kick.
Simpson tries to counter by clinching up but Witson breaks away and moves out of range.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Witson takes it in his stride.

Witson closes the distance and clinches.
Witson throws an elbow but it misses.
Witson landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simpson avoiding damage as Witson throws knees to the body.
Witson trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witson stalling in the clinch but Simpson improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Witson throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Ben Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simpson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Witson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
Simpson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simpson lands a jab to Witson's midsection.
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!
Witson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Witson backs up against the cage.
Good exchange - Simpson coming out on top.
Simpson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Witson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Simpson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Witson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a leg kick.
Witson thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witson. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Witson.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Witson is just out of range.
Witson throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Witson.
Simpson stalks Witson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Witson's face. Witson staggers backwards, shaken.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Witson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johny Witson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Witson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Witson counters with a takedown into side control.

Simpson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Simpson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simpson lands the left hand.
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 throws a nice looking combination but Witson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson scores with a jab to the head.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Witson backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Witson.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Witson missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson tries to break free but Witson pushes him back against the cage.
Witson throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Witson.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson moves out of range as Witson throws a body kick.
Simpson blocks the body kick.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Witson in a clinch.
Witson missing with knees to the body.
Witson tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Simpson!
Ben Simpson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.