PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simpson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed. Robbins has chosen Simple Man-Lynard Skynard as his entrance music. Brian Robbins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Simpson
vs
Robbins

192 cm
22
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Las Vegas, Gary Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robbins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Simpson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Simpson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simpson working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simpson is chipping away with strikes.
Robbins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Simpson is controlling him well.
Robbins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robbins throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Simpson prevents Robbins from escaping the position.

Simpson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robbins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Simpson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robbins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simpson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simpson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Robbins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robbins struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robbins is not content to let Simpson control the position.
Robbins struggling a bit here.
Robbins tries to bench press Simpson off him but Simpson keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Simpson tries for a kimura but Robbins is defending well.
Robbins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Simpson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robbins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Simpson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robbins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Simpson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robbins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
Robbins wants to stand and escape but Simpson is having none of it.
Robbins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Robbins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robbins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robbins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simpson somewhat.
Simpson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simpson will feel that in the morning.

Robbins pushes Simpson up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins wants a takedown.

Robbins breaks the clinch.
Robbins leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a head kick.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robbins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robbins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Robbins shows good takedown defense.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robbins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robbins counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Robbins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Robbins sprawls well.

Simpson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robbins is trying to defend but Simpson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robbins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simpson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robbins did well to prevent Simpson getting side control.
Robbins is trying to stand up here but Simpson is controlling him well.
Robbins is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.

Simpson is working for a kimura but Robbins is defending it quite comfortably.
Robbins is trying to stand back up but Simpson is controlling him
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robbins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robbins is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Simpson has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Robbins is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Gary Simpson!