|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denise Kormier (ranked 3673 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Sampson Simpson (ranked 276 p4p, 233 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
|
|
|
160 cm 23 145 3 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm 23 149 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler Counter fighter Powerful |
| |
|
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denise Kormier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Simpson! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kormier has managed to clinch.
Kormier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Simpson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Kormier jumps into guard, dragging Simpson to the mat.
Simpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body. Simpson throwing strikes but missing. Kormier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kormier is tightening it up a little... Simpson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Simpson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Simpson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kormier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Denise Kormier! In defeat, Sampson Simpson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't believe it!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|