PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Simpson
vs
McMillan

185 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson throws a right hand that McMillan ducks under and follows up with a left that McMillan also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Simpson.
Simpson shoots in but McMillan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simpson throws a series of punches but McMillan moves out of range.
McMillan misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by McMillan which made him look bad.

McMillan drives through with a takedown into guard.
McMillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McMillan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMillan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McMillan throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing McMillan from controlling successfully.

McMillan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McMillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
McMillan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMillan.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMillan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McMillan tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on McMillan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMillan gets back to half guard.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but McMillan is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillan controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson tries to pass to full mount but McMillan defends it.
McMillan trying to control but Simpson postures up.
Simpson is trying to control. McMillan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McMillan wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
McMillan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMillan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson won't allow McMillan to sweep him here.

Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
Simpson wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
McMillan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McMillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simpson defends well.

That's four 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.
McMillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMillan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simpson is controlling him.
McMillan wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

McMillan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McMillan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.
McMillan looks gassed!

McMillan tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson McMillan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McMillan needs to keep his hands up - Simpson had a free shot at his head there.

McMillan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simpson's guard.
McMillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.

McMillan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Simpson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McMillan has Simpson in his guard.
Simpson won't allow McMillan to sweep him here.
McMillan is breathing heavily.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simpson trying to control the position but McMillan is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson taking a breather here.
McMillan gets back to half guard.
McMillan trying to control but Simpson postures up.
Simpson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simpson is keen to just control but McMillan is a slippery customer.

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.
McMillan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McMillan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMillan.
McMillan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simpson's guard.
McMillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McMillan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simpson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McMillan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan is holding on to half guard well.
McMillan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.
Simpson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simpson looking to control but McMillan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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 is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McMillan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McMillan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simpson controlling his opponent.
McMillan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McMillan regains half guard.
Simpson stalling away here and it's allowed McMillan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jackson McMillan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 with a lazy takedown attempt

and McMillan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.
Simpson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

McMillan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McMillan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McMillan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simpson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simpson is trying to control McMillan's posture but McMillan avoids it.

McMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMillan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simpson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McMillan's guard! Nice work there by Simpson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simpson wants to stand but McMillan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson McMillan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMillan is keeping the position for now.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but McMillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
McMillan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

McMillan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Simpson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McMillan trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.

McMillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McMillan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simpson pushes McMillan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McMillan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Simpson manages to work his way to half guard, despite McMillan's best efforts.

McMillan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simpson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simpson is refusing to be controlled, as McMillan sits in half guard.
Jackson McMillan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McMillan is working for a submission of some sort.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.

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.
McMillan slows the pace down in half guard.

McMillan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simpson tries to kick McMillan off but McMillan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
McMillan controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by McMillan there.

McMillan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McMillan wants to pass to mount but Simpson is defending the position.
Bart Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McMillan in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson McMillan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McMillan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson McMillan!