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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Simpson lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Rufus Black has been cut.
Simpson shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Simpson should have avoided that one.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rufus Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rufus Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Simpson.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black can't break the clinch.
Simpson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Black throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson clinches.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Simpson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Black uses from the top position.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simpson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Black is breathing heavily.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard but Black has mounted him!
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a head shot.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Simpson is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Simpson wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Simpson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simpson's face.
Simpson wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black scoring with strikes but Simpson is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson can't escape the position.
Black landing strikes from the mount and Simpson is in trouble!
Simpson tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black cracks Simpson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Black lands with some strikes.
Simpson tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black avoids the attempt from Simpson to control.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Black is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Black tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Simpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
Black working the strikes but Simpson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black is working for a kimura but Simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is thwarting Simpson's attempts to control the position.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Black trying to advance position but Simpson counters by regaining guard.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.
Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Black misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Rufus Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Simpson.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Black.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Black lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simpson's legs.
Simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simpson fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Simpson.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is stalling here. Black is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simpson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Black has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson tries to buck Black off but Black is having none of it.
Black scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Black are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rufus Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simpson is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black has hold of Simpson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Simpson seems comfortable defending it but Black has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Simpson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Simpson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Black couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rufus Black!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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