PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Simpson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gator
vs
Simpson

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Gator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Simpson.
Simpson working away.
Simpson wants to control but Gator is keeping him busy.
Gator tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Simpson easily slips into full mount!
Gator tries to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Gator is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
Gator is working to get back to half guard.
Simpson unloading with bombs!
Gator sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Simpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gator trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gator flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Simpson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gator is looking to get back to is feet but Simpson passes into side control.
Gator throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Gator can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gator is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Gator tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Simpson gets a takedown into half guard.
Gator trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gator?
Gator is trying desperately to improve position.
Gator squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gator wants to control but Simpson is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gator is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson avoids the attempt from Gator to control.

Simpson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gator wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Gator regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gator missing with punches from the bottom.
Gator is refusing to be controlled, as Simpson sits in half guard.
Simpson blocks the strikes from Gator.
Simpson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gator wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gator wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
Simpson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gator is trying to control but Simpson passes into side control!
Simpson cracks Gator with a big elbow.
Simpson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gator 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.
Gator takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simpson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gator!
Simpson avoids the attempt from Gator to control.
Simpson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gator?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gator closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gator lands in his opponent's guard.
Gator advances to half guard.
Gator trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
Simpson trying to hold on to Gator's head to control him but Gator postures up.
Gator is just content to waste time from the top position. Simpson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gator postures up.
Simpson wants to stand but Gator is controlling the position.
Gator pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gator 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 one minute gone in the round.
Gator wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Gator stops Simpson from getting back to his feet.

Gator is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gator is looking to advance position but Simpson won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Gator there.
Gator scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simpson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Gator is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.
Gator trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Gator thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Gator is controlling well.

Gator is looking for a kimura here.
Simpson trying to control here.
Simpson is staying active underneath Gator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gator tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Gator tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brian Gator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gator misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gator shoots and misses

so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson stands and throws Gator's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Simpson controlling the position.
Gator is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Simpson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gator tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gator!
Gator wants to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gator is looking to escape.
Simpson landing strikes from the mount and Gator is in trouble!
Gator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson controlling the pace for now.
Gator trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Simpson.
Gator can't escape the position.
Simpson wants to control the pace but Gator is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gator darts in trying to clinch

and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control.
Simpson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gator throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gator tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Gator can't do much from the bottom here.
Gator 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.
Gator takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simpson's best efforts.
Gator is looking to get back to is feet but Simpson passes into side control.
Gator tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a little break here. Gator wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gator wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gator!
Gator is trying desperately to improve position.
Gator is working hard here to advance position.
Gator wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gator is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simpson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gator slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simpson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Gator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gator is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson stalling.
Simpson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson prevents Gator from improving his position.

Simpson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simpson controlling the pace.

Gator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Gator is defending well.

That's four 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.
Gator flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gator misses with a takedown

and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gator's guard now.

Gator looking for a guillotine here but Simpson defends easily.
Simpson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simpson forces his way into half guard.
Gator has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Simpson!