PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson's entrance music is Blaze all day by- KOTTONMOUTH KINGS . A fine choice. MacFarlane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Foggy Dew. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Simpson
vs
MacFarlane

196 cm
24
280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
247 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smokey Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rian MacFarlane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but MacFarlane slips the punch.
MacFarlane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacFarlane!
MacFarlane delivers a nice body kick.
MacFarlane blocks a jab.
Simpson misses with a left hand
and MacFarlane counters with a nice body kick.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand
and MacFarlane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but MacFarlane moved out of range nicely.
MacFarlane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacFarlane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
MacFarlane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MacFarlane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but MacFarlane manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and MacFarlane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacFarlane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacFarlane moves out of range of the strikes.
MacFarlane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacFarlane.

MacFarlane sends Simpson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! MacFarlane is motioning to the referee to let Simpson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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 shot to the body.
MacFarlane misses with an uppercut.
MacFarlane slips under a jab from Simpson.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacFarlane manages to avoid it.
MacFarlane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on MacFarlane's shoulder, as MacFarlane tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacFarlane connects with the punch.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simpson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacFarlane counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Simpson out cold! What a finish! MacFarlane is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rian MacFarlane!
Rian MacFarlane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.