PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Down with the sickness . Gary Simpson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Simpson
vs
Plant

192 cm
24
207 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)
Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Plant!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Plant somewhat.
Plant tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Plant avoids it well.
Plant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plant gets slowly back to his feet.
Gary Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Plant.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Plant, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Simpson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Plant controls the position for a moment.
Plant managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simpson.
Plant wants to control but Simpson postures up.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Plant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson controls the position.
Simpson in side control, throwing shots but Plant defends.
Plant is looking for a sweep.
Plant struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plant circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson sizes up Plant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Plant tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simpson throws a right and a left that Plant avoids nicely.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Plant backs away looking to recover.
Plant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Plant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson works over Plant's head and body with a nice combination.
Plant has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Plant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Plant looks gassed!
Simpson throws a series of punches but Plant avoids them all with ease.
Plant fails with the takedown
and Plant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Plant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simpson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson controls the position from side control.
Simpson scoring with punches from side control.
Plant keeps Simpson under control for a moment.
Simpson scoring with punches from side control.

Simpson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plant controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to control but Simpson postures up.
Plant taking a bit of punishment here - Simpson scoring with strikes.

Simpson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Plant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simpson working the ground and pound but Plant is defending the strikes.
Plant struggling a bit here.
Plant is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plant keeps working.
Simpson working the ground and pound.
Simpson working the ground and pound.
Simpson working away.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Plant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Plant decides to stand back up. Plant steps back and let's Simpson get back to his feet.

Simpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Plant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Plant moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Plant shoots in.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Plant avoids nicely.
Plant misses with a takedown

and Simpson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plant's guard.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simpson won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Plant looking to control.
Plant has momentary wrist control but Simpson slips an elbow through the middle.
Plant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simpson trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Plant pulls Simpson in to control the position.

Plant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gary Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Plant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson lands with a punch from half guard.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Plant is defending well.

Simpson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Simpson seems to be working for a kimura but Plant defends the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Plant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to reverse the position.
Simpson is not content to let Plant control the position.
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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plant misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simpson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simpson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Plant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plant shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Plant avoids it well.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Plant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Simpson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plant was covering up waiting for the punch and Simpson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson connects with a couple of short punches.
Simpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plant has control of Simpson's left arm, preventing Simpson from doing any damage.
Simpson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plant misses with a takedown attempt

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown. Plant fights it but they end up in guard.
Simpson stays in close to Plant's body and controls the position.
Plant pulls Simpson in close to his closed guard and prevents Simpson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Plant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simpson controlling from the top position.
Plant working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Simpson dominated that second round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Plant avoids it well.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Plant moves out of range.
Plant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Plant has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Plant misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gary Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Plant.
Plant misses with a takedown attempt

and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plant's guard now.
Simpson slips nicely into half guard.
Plant is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plant avoid being mounted?

Simpson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Plant trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throwing shots but Plant is blocking nicely.
Plant gets full guard.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant controlling Simpson's posture.
Plant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Plant is trying to keep Simpson in close.
Simpson chips away with some ground and pound.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simpson thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Plant wants to stand but Simpson is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Plant avoids nicely.

Simpson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simpson working the head with strikes.
Simpson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Plant some visible discomfort.
Gary Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plant is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Simpson.
Simpson trying to control the action but Plant is working from the bottom.
Plant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simpson's best efforts.
Plant is controlling Simpson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Simpson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plant's head.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.
Plant trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Simpson.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Plant is working away.
Plant gets full guard.
Simpson postures up.
Simpson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Plant's head.

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

Simpson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simpson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simpson is keen to just control but Plant is a slippery customer.
Plant preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Simpson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simpson.
Simpson is thwarting Plant's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plant looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Simpson there.
Robert Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson working over Plant with some ground and pound. Plant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Simpson lands with a punch from half guard.
Plant is refusing to be controlled, as Simpson sits in half guard.
Simpson prevents Plant from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plant falls off balance throwing a combination

and Simpson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plant's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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