PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Saw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saw
vs
Simpson

200 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Saw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saw has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Saw.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.

Saw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simpson!
Simpson tries to reverse the position but Saw maintains control.
Saw controlling the pace for now.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simpson wants to control but Saw is keeping busy.
Simpson tries to kick Saw off but Saw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simpson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saw.
Simpson is pressing down on Saw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Saw tries to pass.
Saw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simpson is proving hard to escape from.

Simpson looking for a guillotine here but Saw defends easily.
Saw trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Saw stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.

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.
Saw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saw looking to pass the guard.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Saw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saw is one step ahead there.
Simpson managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saw looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Saw content to stall in guard here.

Simpson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Saw has him pressed against the cage.

Saw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Saw clinches with his opponent.
Saw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simpson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saw has his takedown stuffed

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Saw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Simpson decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Simpson counters by clinching up.

Saw is fighting off a takedown attempt but Simpson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saw to the mat. Saw regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Simpson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Saw keeps moving.
Simpson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saw keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simpson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson dominated that round.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Saw has his takedown stuffed

and Simpson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simpson.
Simpson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Saw is keeping the position.
Simpson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saw wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson passes into half guard.
Saw is trying to stand back up but Simpson is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Simpson is looking for a kimura here.

Simpson decides to return to a standing position.
Saw throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saw swivels and escapes.
Saw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Simpson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simpson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simpson postures up.
Saw has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saw controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Saw blocks nicely.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Saw is keeping the position.
Saw pulls Simpson in close to his closed guard and prevents Simpson from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saw with a poor takedown

and Simpson counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Saw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saw avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Saw breaks from the clinch.
Saw scores with a hook.
Saw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saw tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily

and Simpson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson unloading with bombs!
Simpson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simpson is landing with some decent strikes but Saw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Simpson.
Simpson cracks Saw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simpson trying to control but Saw is having none of it.
Simpson working Saw over with strikes here.
Simpson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Simpson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saw is looking to escape.
Simpson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simpson punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Simpson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson with shots to the head and body - Saw looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simpson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Simpson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saw tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Saw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simpson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Saw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saw really felt that one!
Saw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saw keeps the fight on the outside.
Saw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saw won't be happy with that.

Simpson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saw tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saw is trying to get back to half guard.
Saw is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Simpson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Simpson.
Simpson misses with the ground and pound.
Bart Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saw wants to control but Simpson postures up.
Saw is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saw wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Saw stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Saw shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Saw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saw closes the distance looking to clinch

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is controlling the pace.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but Saw defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simpson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simpson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simpson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simpson working some strikes from top position.
Simpson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Saw's brow.

Simpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saw thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson tries to clinch but Saw is having none of it.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crunch! Saw slams his shin into Simpson's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw with a lazy takedown attempt

and Simpson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Simpson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Saw.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saw wants a takedown.
Saw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simpson is keeping busy.
Saw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.

Saw breaks the clinch.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Saw fails with the takedown

and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Saw bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Saw misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Saw 's knee.

Simpson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dave Saw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saw wants to get back to his feet but Simpson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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