PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Quillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Quillo
vs
Simpson

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Quillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, OJ Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson wants to clinch up but Quillo keeps it at a distance.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Quillo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Quillo shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.

Quillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Quillo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Quillo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Quillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simpson wants to stand but Quillo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Quillo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Quillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson tries to clinch but Quillo is having none of it.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Quillo on that attempt.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Quillo pushes him off.
Quillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Quillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Quillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Quillo pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quillo keeps the fight on the outside.

Simpson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Quillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Quillo, not yet.
Quillo is breathing heavily.
Quillo has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Quillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simpson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Quillo 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.

Quillo working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quillo is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simpson wanted to stand there but Quillo had control of the position.
Quillo is looking to stand up but Simpson isn't so interested in that idea.
Simpson wanted to stand there but Quillo had control of the position.
Quillo keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson tries to stand but Quillo is controlling from the bottom.
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 Jon Quillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Simpson forces Quillo back against the cage and clinches.
Quillo fails to pull guard.
Simpson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Quillo in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch but Quillo is having none of it.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Quillo circles away.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Quillo keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quillo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Quillo fails with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Quillo 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Quillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Quillo pushes him off.
Quillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Simpson counters with a single leg into guard. Quillo didn't expect that.
Quillo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simpson controls the pace.

Quillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quillo's guard.
Quillo keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson wanted to stand there but Quillo had control of the position.
Simpson thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson lands with a kick to the ribs.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quillo fails to pull guard.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Quillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quillo fails with the takedown

and Simpson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quillo!
Quillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson trying to control but Quillo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quillo tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Simpson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Quillo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Simpson wants to stand but Quillo is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Simpson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Simpson wants to clinch up but Quillo keeps it at a distance.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Quillo circles away.
Quillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Simpson forces Quillo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Quillo fails to land.
Simpson is looking to control Quillo's arms but Quillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.
Quillo jumps guard but Simpson stands there with Quillo around his waist. Quillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quillo tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually Quillo drops back down to his feet.

Simpson pulls Quillo into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing Quillo from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quillo stops Simpson from standing up.
Simpson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Quillo from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Quillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Quillo misses with a takedown attempt

and Simpson moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Quillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Quillo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quillo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Simpson wants to stand but Quillo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Quillo won't let him.

Quillo working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Simpson wants to stand but Quillo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Simpson trying to control but Quillo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to stand but Quillo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Quillo pushes him off.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Quillo circles away.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Simpson clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson looking to slow down the pace here.
Quillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Quillo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Quillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Quillo has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Quillo working a defensive guard here.
Simpson trying to control but Quillo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quillo is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.

Simpson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Quillo, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
OJ Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Simpson!