PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Simpson
vs
Iverson

205 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Iverson counter with a right hand.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Iverson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson tries to clinch but Iverson moves away
and Iverson counters with a stiff right hand.
Iverson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Iverson settles back down.
Simpson wants to clinch

and Iverson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iverson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Iverson avoids the attempt from Simpson to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson working to try and regain half guard.
Iverson with a couple of short strikes.
Iverson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iverson with a couple of short strikes.
Iverson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iverson dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson controlling the position easily from mount.
I looks like Iverson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Simpson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Iverson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Iverson raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iverson on the ground.

Iverson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Simpson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Iverson off and cradles Simpson's limp body as Iverson celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dan Iverson!