PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kesler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kesler
vs
Simpson

182 cm
21
200 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Deadly Clothing
Machina Clothing and Apparel of New York

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, OJ Simpson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Simpson wants to slow Kesler down by chopping away at his legs.
Kesler misses with a looping right.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kesler circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Kesler.
Kesler scores with a three punch combo!
Kesler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesler takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler misses with a looping left.
Kesler misses with a few strikes there.
Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Kesler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Kesler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kesler counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Kesler misses.
Kesler thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kesler finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kesler throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson throws a leg kick that misses.
Kesler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kesler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kesler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Kesler misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kesler tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kesler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Kesler avoids nicely.
Simpson slips under a jab from Kesler.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Kesler scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Kesler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Kesler lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kesler catches Simpson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simpson looks for a takedown but Kesler sprawls well.
Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OJ Simpson.
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kesler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kesler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kesler misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Kesler misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Kesler catches Simpson right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kesler. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kesler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Kesler misses.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Kesler.
Kesler looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Kesler scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kesler lands a nice looking body shot.
Kesler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Kesler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Kesler's shoulder, as Kesler tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Kesler's knee but Kesler avoids it well.
A shot to de liver by Kesler. Beautiful body shot.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kesler counters with a straight right hand.
Kesler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kesler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simpson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kesler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kesler misses the target.
Kesler cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ryan Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Simpson walks into a jab.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Kesler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Kesler blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Kesler.
OJ Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kesler looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kesler cracks Simpson with an open hand slap.
Kesler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson moves away from the strike by Kesler.
Simpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kesler walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.
Kesler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Kesler sprawls well.
Kesler lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Kesler blocks the low kick.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
Kesler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kesler throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Ryan Kesler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Simpson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A cross from Kesler lands.
Kesler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simpson backs up against the cage.
Simpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kesler misses
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Kesler was not able to check.
Kesler throws a left and a right that both miss

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kesler won't allow Simpson to pass to mount.
Simpson wants to control but Kesler is keeping him busy.
Simpson prevents Kesler from improving his position.
Simpson wants to control but Kesler is keeping him busy.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but Kesler defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simpson wants to take a breather but Kesler is having none of it.
Kesler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kesler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson throws a chopping leg kick but Kesler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two 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.
Kesler misses with an uppercut.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kesler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kesler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Kesler.
Kesler takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Kesler misses the jab.
Kesler swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Kesler digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Kesler misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kesler throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Kesler throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Kesler misses the shot to the body.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kesler swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson slips a straight right by Kesler.
No joy there for Kesler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kesler counters with a left to the body.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kesler scores with a punch to the head.
Kesler misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Kesler misses with a wild combination.
Kesler misses with a looping right.
Kesler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan Kesler is winning the standup battle so far.
Kesler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kesler loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
Simpson tries to bum rush Kesler with a series of wild strikes but Kesler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Kesler avoids them all with ease.
Simpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ryan Kesler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Simpson avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Kesler misses with a hook.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Kesler.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Kesler loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
A jab from Kesler finds it's way through Simpson's defenses.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Kesler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simpson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kesler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simpson trying to control but Kesler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kesler keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Simpson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simpson preventing the sweep.

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 looking to pass the guard.
Simpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kesler pulls Simpson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kesler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Kesler.
Simpson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kesler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simpson looking to sit in guard and control but Kesler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kesler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simpson's guard.
Simpson pulls Kesler in close to his closed guard and prevents Kesler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kesler trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kesler preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Simpson lands a high kick!
Kesler misses with a straight right.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Kesler's knee but Kesler avoids it well.
Kesler throws a good cross that connects.
Kesler misses with a body punch
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kesler's knee momentarily.
Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Kesler takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simpson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kesler to counter with a crisp jab.
Kesler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kesler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kesler.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Kesler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Kesler, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Kesler against the cage but Kesler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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.
Kesler stuffs the takedown.
Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OJ Simpson.
Kesler throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Kesler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kesler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kesler cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simpson slips under a jab from Kesler.
Kesler misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kesler.
Kesler lands a nice looking body shot.
Kesler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simpson.
Kesler lands a really nice looking cross but Simpson seems unphased.
Kesler throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
OJ Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kesler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kesler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kesler misses.
Kesler misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kesler.
Kesler throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Kesler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Simpson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kesler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kesler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Kesler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kesler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!