PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Christy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Christy

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Christy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Christy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simpson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Simpson is working an open guard so Christy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Simpson with a poor takedown

and Christy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.
Christy has control of an arm but Simpson manages to advance to Christy's back!
Simpson is trying to stand back up.
Simpson is taking damage to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Christy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Simpson trying to control the hands but Christy breaks the grip.
Simpson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Christy is hanging on to Simpson's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Simpson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Christy keeps control of the position as Simpson tries to break free.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Christy trying to control.
Simpson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simpson tries to escape the position.

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 trying to get back to his feet but Christy is in full control for now.
Christy is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Simpson up.
Christy scores with punches to the body.
Christy gets his hands free as Simpson looks to control.
Christy controls the action.
Christy is not going to allow Simpson to sit and survive in this position.
Simpson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Simpson tries to escape but Christy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Simpson is covering up but some of the strikes from Christy are getting through and doing damage.
Christy scores with punches and elbows.
Christy is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Simpson up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson just trying to survive but Christy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christy gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Simpson tries to roll but Christy sticks to his back.
Simpson is covering up but some of the strikes from Christy are getting through and doing damage.
Christy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Simpson hold on?
Simpson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Christy lands punches and elbows.
Simpson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Simpson trying to control the hands but Christy breaks the grip.
Will Christy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christy scores with punches to the body.
Christy scores with punches and elbows.
Simpson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Christy scores with punches to the body.
Simpson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Simpson is taking damage to the body and head.
Simpson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simpson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christy scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Christy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Christy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
Christy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simpson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Christy. What's that going to do exactly?
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Christy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christy trying to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Christy. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Simpson working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson taking shots to the head.
Christy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Owen Christy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simpson can't escape the position.
Simpson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Simpson wants to hold on but Christy pushes him away.
Simpson is trying desperately to improve position.
Christy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simpson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Simpson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Christy won't let Simpson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Simpson wants to control but Christy is having none of it.
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Christy with good strikes from the mount here!
Christy working Simpson over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christy landing strikes from the mount.
Christy lands a big elbow.
Simpson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Christy with a couple of short strikes.
Simpson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Christy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Christy keeps moving.
Simpson stops Christy from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Christy won't let him.
Simpson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Christy kicks Simpson off and gets to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Simpson blocks the leg kick.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Simpson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simpson showed some decent athleticism there.
Simpson stalling away here and it's allowed Christy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Christy kicks Simpson off and gets to his feet.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Christy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Christy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Simpson shoots and misses
and Christy counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.

Simpson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Christy was covering up waiting for the punch and Simpson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christy is on top in guard.

Christy stands up from Simpson's guard - Christy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Christy misses with a double jab.
Simpson shoots and misses

and Christy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back.
Simpson tries to kick Christy off but Christy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson controlling the position for now.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back.

Simpson has one foot on Christy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Christy - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Simpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Christy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simpson.
Christy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simpson blocks the strikes from Christy.

Christy looking for submissions off his back.
Christy wants to get back to full guard.

Simpson decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christy stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christy but Christy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Christy.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.

Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christy, pushing him back against the cage.

Simpson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Christy's guard.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Christy keeps moving.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christy keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson landing some decent shots from guard.
Owen Christy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christy is keeping the position for now.
Bart Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christy wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Christy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simpson regains half guard.
Christy controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bart Simpson.
Well Christy 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Christy!