PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Simpson (ranked 3164 p4p, 7232 weight class) and Nick Dormmamu (ranked 394 p4p, 650 weight class). Shawn Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simpson
vs
Dormmamu

180 cm
26
210
3 - 6 - 0

189 cm
24
203
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dormmamu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson is looking to clinch but Dormmamu is avoiding it.
Dormmamu with a poor takedown
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dormmamu lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Shawn Simpson has been cut.

Simpson gets a double leg takedown into Dormmamu's guard.
Dormmamu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Simpson dives into side control.
Dormmamu 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.

Dormmamu tries to improve position but can't.
Simpson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Simpson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dormmamu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Dormmamu.
Simpson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dormmamu sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Simpson has Dormmamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dormmamu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dormmamu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simpson is trying to drag Dormmamu to the mat but Dormmamu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dormmamu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simpson after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormmamu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.

Simpson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dormmamu is trying to keep an underhook but Simpson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Dormmamu throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Simpson to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Dormmamu is forced to tap! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Simpson!