PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 4485 p4p, 6675 weight class) and Zarrazza Vinegard (ranked 548 p4p, 678 weight class). OJ Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zarrazza Vinegard's chin.

Simpson
vs
Vinegard

193 cm
18
215
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
199
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zarrazza Vinegard!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Vinegard throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OJ Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinegard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simpson back to the cage. Vinegard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like OJ Simpson has been cut.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinegard.
Simpson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vinegard's head.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinegard.
Simpson cracks Vinegard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vinegard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson connects with a body shot.
Vinegard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
OJ Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson scores with a punch to the head.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson digs a good hook to Vinegard's body.
Simpson works Vinegard's body with a nice hook.
Vinegard tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Vinegard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson scores with a hook.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Vinegard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vinegard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simpson cracks Vinegard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Vinegard tries to clinch
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Vinegard misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinegard misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simpson lands a jab to the head.
Vinegard wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson cracks Vinegard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Vinegard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
Vinegard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson lands with a right hand.
Simpson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vinegard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinegard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Vinegard walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.
Simpson avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinegard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simpson connects with a jab.
Vinegard throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Good shot there by Simpson.
Simpson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
Simpson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinegard. Vinegard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vinegard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Vinegard is rocked!
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Vinegard is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Vinegard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinegard seems to have recovered his senses.
Vinegard looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on OJ Simpson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Vinegard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simpson.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson lands with a straight right. Vinegard didn't see that one coming.

Vinegard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simpson was covering up waiting for the punch and Vinegard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinegard on the ground.
Simpson wants to stand up but Vinegard is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simpson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1-2. Simpson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1-2. Simpson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinegard.
Simpson tests Vinegard's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Vinegard pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinegard blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Simpson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.

Vinegard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson cracks Vinegard with an open hand slap.
We've been told by Simpson's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Vinegard shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Vinegard.
Vinegard walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinegard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinegard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vinegard ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Simpson does it's job there.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Vinegard's body.
Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinegard wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Simpson.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Vinegard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinegard closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinegard has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson misses with a hook. Vinegard ducked under it nicely.
Vinegard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vinegard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vinegard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson looks to land a combination. Vinegard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Vinegard. Those never looked like landing.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinegard can do to turn this around?
Vinegard is breathing heavily.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Simpson.
Vinegard staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Simpson coming out on top.
Simpson lands with a right hand.
Vinegard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Vinegard shakes it off.
Zarrazza Vinegard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinegard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vinegard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on OJ Simpson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinegard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson throws a jab when Vinegard was well out of range.
Vinegard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Simpson.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Vinegard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Vinegard's defenses.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Vinegard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Vinegard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vinegard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vinegard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vinegard throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vinegard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson punishes Vinegard's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Simpson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simpson.
Vinegard is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vinegard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Simpson - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Simpson lands a nice shot that snaps Vinegard's head back.
Simpson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Vinegard can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Simpson and Vinegard drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Simpson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OJ Simpson!