|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pound Town (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Town comes into the arena with Two Hearts Together blaring out of the sound system. Simpson has chosen Brickhouse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
183 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pound Town!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson scores with a takedown into Town's guard.
Simpson 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.
Town looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Town is retaining full guard.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Town's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Town misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson stands up and beckons Town to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Town throws a shot to the body.
Town works Simpson's body with a nice hook.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Town tries to avoid it but Simpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Town to the ground. Town escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Town lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Town as he avoids it easily.
Pound Town has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Simpson.
No joy there for Town, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Town.
Town lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Town throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Town scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Town.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Town misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Town.
Town misses with a double jab.
Town shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Town fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simpson avoids it really well and circles away.
Town getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Town does no damage.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Town tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simpson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simpson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Town manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but instead Town has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Town throws a strike but Simpson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Town, up you get!
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.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Town circles away and keeps his distance.
Town misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simpson has Town pressed against the cage, preventing Town from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simpson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Town 's eye.
Town has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Simpson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simpson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pound Town will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Town shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simpson.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Town keeps moving.
Simpson advances to half guard.
Town knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simpson on the ground.
Still in half guard, Simpson seems content to control.
Simpson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Simpson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simpson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Town, who protects the arm well.
Simpson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Town is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson decides to stand back up.
Simpson looks to land a combination. Town sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simpson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simpson stands up.
Simpson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Simpson.
Town tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Town misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Town is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simpson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simpson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simpson lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Town is working an open guard so Simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Town leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Town fails with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Town!
Simpson has hold of Town's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Town manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Town defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Simpson.
Simpson goes for an armbar but Town turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Town.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Town is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson is trying to control the position but Town postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Town.
Simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Town sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simpson somewhat.
Simpson moves into the clinch.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pound Town is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Town with that takedown attempt.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Town sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Town slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pound Town has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Simpson.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Town which made him look bad.
Town misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
Town misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Town throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Town shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Town wants to control the action here but instead Simpson manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson has control of Town's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Town regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Town working to try and regain half guard.
Simpson has control of Town's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Town regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Town looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Simpson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mason Simpson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
