PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 2716 p4p, 1897 weight class) and Richie Simpson (ranked 283 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loco
vs
Simpson

168 cm
33
152
12 - 14 - 0

180 cm
31
154
18 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loco controlling from the top position.
Loco stands and throws Simpson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simpson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simpson keeps Loco under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco throwing strikes but Simpson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Loco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simpson off and has taken his back!

Loco is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Simpson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Loco off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mono Loco!
A victorious Mono Loco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.