PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koda Simpson (ranked 4857 p4p, 4194 weight class) and Revolver Ocelot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Simpson
vs
Ocelot

175 cm
23
135
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koda Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Revolver Ocelot!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ocelot clinches with his opponent.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Simpson is trying to push Ocelot away but Ocelot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson stalling.

Simpson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ocelot is controlling Simpson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Simpson controlling the pace.
Simpson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ocelot trying to control but Simpson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocelot misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ocelot throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocelot is holding on to half guard well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ocelot tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Simpson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ocelot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simpson wants to control but Ocelot is keeping him busy.
Ocelot is looking to regain half guard here but Simpson keeps moving and retains side control.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ocelot on the ground.
Ocelot struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ocelot's legs.
Ocelot is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson in the domination position with Ocelot hanging on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocelot tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ocelot is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Ocelot tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ocelot tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Ocelot moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Simpson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ocelot is pulling down on Simpson's head. It's preventing any offense from Simpson, at least for the moment.
Ocelot has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.
Ocelot pulls Simpson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocelot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ocelot is striking from the bottom but Simpson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Simpson is keen to just control but Ocelot is a slippery customer.

Simpson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ocelot trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ocelot fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ocelot drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.

Ocelot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ocelot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ocelot is adopting a defensive guard.
Simpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocelot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Simpson has his foot on Ocelot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ocelot works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ocelot can do to turn this around?
Ocelot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simpson looking to control but Ocelot passes into half guard.
Koda Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ocelot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ocelot working over Simpson with some ground and pound. Simpson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ocelot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ocelot is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ocelot scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ocelot is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ocelot lands a nice short elbow.
Simpson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocelot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ocelot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ocelot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ocelot scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ocelot passes into side control, despite Simpson's attempt to control the position.
Ocelot cracks Simpson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Simpson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simpson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocelot is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Simpson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Simpson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ocelot scoring with punches from side control.
Ocelot happy to just control the position for now.
Ocelot working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ocelot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Revolver Ocelot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ocelot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson tries to work over Ocelot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ocelot is struggling to control the position.
Ocelot effectively controlling the action here.
Ocelot receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ocelot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ocelot trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpson is looking to control Ocelot's arms but Ocelot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.
Ocelot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Revolver Ocelot.
Ocelot tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ocelot tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Ocelot tries to clinch up.

Ocelot clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.

Simpson manages to pull guard.
Ocelot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocelot prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Ocelot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ocelot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simpson controls Ocelot momentarily but Ocelot frees himself.
Ocelot stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.
Ocelot content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Ocelot has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Revolver Ocelot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ocelot has managed to clinch.

Simpson successfully pulls guard.
Ocelot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocelot is continuing to stall.
Ocelot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Simpson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ocelot tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Ocelot tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simpson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simpson wants to control but Ocelot is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ocelot sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koda Simpson.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Revolver Ocelot!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Revolver Ocelot!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Revolver Ocelot!

Revolver Ocelot wins by unanimous decision!