PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 25268 p4p, 5250 weight class) and Tom DeBlass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom DeBlass is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Simpson
vs
DeBlass

185 cm
26
207
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
220
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom DeBlass!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBlass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
DeBlass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeBlass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OJ Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom DeBlass.
DeBlass misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.

DeBlass dives in and scores a takedown into Simpson's guard.
DeBlass slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeBlass on the ground.
DeBlass prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.

DeBlass thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBlass tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
DeBlass advances position into side control!
Simpson prevents DeBlass from improving position.

DeBlass tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simpson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
DeBlass tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
DeBlass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and DeBlass counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBlass sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
Well, if DeBlass is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that DeBlass 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.
Simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simpson tries to get out of the position.

DeBlass is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simpson defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

DeBlass seems to be working for a kimura but Simpson defends the submission attempt.
DeBlass sitting and controlling from the half guard.

DeBlass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been informed that DeBlass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, if DeBlass is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom DeBlass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DeBlass tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeBlass fails with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

DeBlass is rocked!
DeBlass tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). OJ Simpson!