PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mikkoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mikkoa
vs
Simpson

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

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, Mike Mikkoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikkoa fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mikkoa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simpson is pushing Mikkoa's head away, looking to escape. Mikkoa manages to hold on to the position though.
Mikkoa wants to stand but Simpson is controlling his arm.
Simpson wants to control but Mikkoa postures up.
Mikkoa in side control lands a decent elbow.

Mikkoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simpson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mikkoa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Simpson is trying to control Mikkoa's posture but Mikkoa avoids it.
Mikkoa tries to score with some ground and pound. Simpson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkoa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Simpson tries to improve position but can't.
Simpson struggling a bit here.
Simpson is trying to improve his position.
Simpson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Simpson trying to hold on to Mikkoa's head to control him but Mikkoa postures up.
Simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson is pressing down on Mikkoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikkoa preventing the sweep.
Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mikkoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Mikkoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson stands and steps away. Mikkoa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mikkoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikkoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Mikkoa feints and as Simpson raises his hands in defense, Mikkoa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mikkoa preventing the sweep.
Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mikkoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Simpson chips away with some ground and pound.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson wants to control but Mikkoa is keeping him busy.

Simpson escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mikkoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simpson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mikkoa!
Mikkoa taking shots to the head.
Simpson unloading with bombs!
Simpson breaks from Mikkoa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mikkoa is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
Mikkoa wants to get back to his feet.
Mikkoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mikkoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simpson on the ground.
Simpson avoids the attempt from Mikkoa to control.
Mikkoa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikkoa tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa is looking to improve his position but Simpson isn't that keen on the idea.
Mikkoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson tries to control but Mikkoa wriggling away.
Mikkoa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Simpson prevents Mikkoa from getting the reversal.

Simpson is working for a guillotine from mount but Mikkoa frees his head quite easily.
Mikkoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson looking to control but Mikkoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mikkoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bart Simpson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mikkoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikkoa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Mikkoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mikkoa scores with a takedown into Simpson's guard.
Bart Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mikkoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Simpson wants to stand up but Mikkoa is controlling him.
Mikkoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikkoa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Mikkoa controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mikkoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mikkoa looking to pass the guard.

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

and Mikkoa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simpson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mikkoa's guard.
Simpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mikkoa looking to control.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Mikkoa's brow.
Simpson throwing strikes but missing.
Mikkoa pulls Simpson in close to his closed guard and prevents Simpson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mikkoa trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Mikkoa has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.
Simpson postures up.
Mikkoa keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Mikkoa.
Mikkoa misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa tries to clinch

and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simpson.
Mikkoa looking to slow down the pace here.

Mikkoa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Simpson controls Mikkoa momentarily but Mikkoa frees himself.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikkoa is one step ahead there.

Mikkoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikkoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mikkoa stays in close to Simpson's body and controls the position.
Mikkoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mikkoa trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mikkoa stands up from Simpson's guard - Mikkoa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mikkoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikkoa darts in trying to clinch
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.

Simpson pulls guard successfully.
Simpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Simpson has his feet on Mikkoa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mikkoa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mikkoa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Simpson decides to pull guard.
Mikkoa stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkoa stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.
Simpson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mikkoa is now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to hold on to Mikkoa's head to control him but Mikkoa postures up.
Mikkoa lands with a punch from half guard.
Simpson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simpson trying to keep a closed guard but Mikkoa is proving a slippery customer.
Mikkoa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simpson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Simpson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mikkoa!
Simpson lands a big shot there that rocks Mikkoa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is landing with some decent strikes but Mikkoa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Simpson cracks Mikkoa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simpson dominating with strikes here.
Simpson tries to control but Mikkoa wriggling away.

Simpson has control of Mikkoa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mikkoa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mikkoa tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Mikkoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Mikkoa tries to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkoa is looking to get to half guard.
Mikkoa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mikkoa working to try and regain half guard.
Mikkoa tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mikkoa is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Simpson breaks from Mikkoa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Simpson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mikkoa doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Simpson lands a heavy elbow.
Simpson tries to control but Mikkoa wriggling away.
BOOM! Simpson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Simpson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Mikkoa is rocked!
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Mikkoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson landing strikes from the mount and Mikkoa is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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