PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jones (ranked 3186 p4p, 2689 weight class) and OJ Simpson (ranked 390 p4p, 339 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Simpson

195 cm
21
215
2 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
215
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
HELLBENT

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, OJ Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Simpson.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simpson.
Simpson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Simpson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson 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 moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simpson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
OJ Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Simpson misses with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

Jones darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Simpson misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
Jones tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones stalls.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
A little jabbing left from Simpson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones moves away from the strike by Simpson.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simpson throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones is looking to wear down Simpson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simpson. Simpson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Simpson manages to circle out of the way.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Simpson.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Simpson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson jabs at Jones's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Simpson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simpson misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson.

Jones is rocked!
Jones switches off momentarily and Simpson cracks him with a monster right hand! Jones topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Simpson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Simpson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). OJ Simpson!
OJ Simpson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.