PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lights out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lights out has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simpson
vs
Lights out

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

220 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Lights out!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lights out.
Lights out tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lights out takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mike Lights out has been cut.
Lights out takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Lights out moves out of range easily.
Simpson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Lights out takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lights out looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Simpson drops Lights out with a left right combo! Simpson follows him down to the ground into side control.

Lights out is rocked!
Lights out throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lights out is still in real trouble! Can Simpson finish him?
Lights out tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lights out seems to have recovered his senses.
Lights out is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simpson lands a high kick!
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lights out avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination. Lights out tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That has opened up Mike Lights out's cut even more.
Lights out dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Lights out dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Lights out moves out of range easily.
Simpson connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A big head kick from Simpson and Lights out is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Simpson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Lights out throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lights out tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1-2. Simpson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Lights out moves out of range easily.
Simpson throws a right hand that Lights out ducks under and follows up with a left that Lights out also avoids with ease.
Simpson lands a jab to Lights out's midsection.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a nice head kick!
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.

Lights out closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lights out has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lights out tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lights out is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lights out tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lights out avoids the head kick by Simpson.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Lights out throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lights out misses with a wild combination.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lights out just misses with a punch to the body.
Lights out shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Lights out bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lights out.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Lights out shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lights out.
Lights out doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.

That's four 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.
Lights out shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
Lights out has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lights out gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Lights out tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lights out is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simpson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Simpson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lights out's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Lights out tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Lights out misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson is looking to wear down Lights out with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lights out tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Homer Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lights out moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Homer Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lights out throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lights out.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Lights out avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lights out.
Lights out misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
Simpson tries to bum rush Lights out with a series of wild strikes but Lights out uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Lights out moves out of range easily.
Simpson throws a one two combo.
Lights out dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Lights out moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Lights out misses with a head kick.
Lights out takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lights out fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson scores with a head kick.
Lights out pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lights out blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Lights out missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lights out circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Lights out moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lights out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lights out shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lights out.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lights out.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lights out scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lights out takes one to the chin there.
Lights out blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Lights out tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Lights out.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lights out wants to clinch.
Simpson throws a series of strikes that have Lights out backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Lights out tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Lights out takes it in his stride.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Lights out misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lights out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lights out blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Lights out fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simpson pushes Lights out away with a front kick.
Lights out throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Lights out shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Lights out's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Lights out misses.
Lights out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Simpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four 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.
Lights out fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lights out can do to turn this around?
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lights out misses with a low kick.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lights out avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lights out shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Lights out's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Lights out tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Lights out fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lights out throws a head kick that misses.
Lights out misses with a series of wild punches.
Lights out throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lights out's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Lights out throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lights out misses with a takedown attempt - Simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Lights out walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a one two! Lights out had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Lights out's ribs.
Lights out takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Simpson throws a head kick but Lights out moves out of range.
Simpson connects with a jab.
Simpson tries to bum rush Lights out with a series of wild strikes but Lights out uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lights out throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lights out off to one side.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lights out.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Lights out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lights out tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lights out shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Simpson.
Simpson scores with a three punch combo!
Simpson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lights out has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Lights out moves out of range.
Lights out shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lights out tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Lights out will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a head kick but Lights out moves out of range.
Lights out is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lights out is just out of range.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
Lights out wants to clinch.
Lights out tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lights out avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.
Lights out shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lights out tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Lights out doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lights out fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Lights out shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
Lights out shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Lights out takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Lights out has taken the fight into the clinch.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Lights out moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lights out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lights out showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lights out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lights out misses with a wild combination.
Simpson connects with a high kick.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lights out tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lights out tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Simpson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lights out misses with a low kick as Simpson jumps back.
Simpson throws a head kick that Lights out semi-blocks.

That's four 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 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lights out is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Lights out throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Simpson throws a nice head kick!
Simpson misses with the combination.
Lights out misses with a straight right.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lights out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a head kick but Lights out moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lights out or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Lights out takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lights out swinging wilding here.
Simpson stalks Lights out and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lights out's face. Lights out staggers backwards, shaken.
Lights out shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson throws a head kick but Lights out moves out of range.
Mike Lights out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lights out shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lights out throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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