PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simpson
vs
Silva

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Simpson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Bartholomew Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Simpson.
Silva tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Simpson scores with a nice strike.

Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Simpson lands.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
Simpson pounces like a tiger and cracks Silva with a vicious hook! Silva is down but not out! Simpson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bartholomew Simpson!