|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simpson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Devil on My Shoulder . The crowd seem to be enjoying Silvers's choice of entrance music: Con te Partiro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
32
217 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
|
168 cm
33
145 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Silvers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silvers defends it nicely.
Silvers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silvers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silvers is working for a guillotine from mount but Simpson frees his head quite easily.
Simpson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silvers blocks Simpson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Simpson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simpson missing with punches from the bottom.
Silvers is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silvers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvers trying to control from half guard but Simpson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silvers is working for a kimura but Simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
Simpson missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Simpson missing with punches from the bottom.
Silvers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silvers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simpson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silvers wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Simpson punching from the bottom.
Simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simpson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silvers prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson actively working from the bottom here.
Silvers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simpson sees it coming and defends easily.
Simpson punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Silvers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simpson defends it well.
Silvers blocks the strikes from Simpson.
Silvers seems to be looking for submissions.
Simpson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simpson.
Silvers trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Silvers throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Simpson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silvers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvers wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Simpson tries to strike from the bottom.
Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silvers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Silvers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simpson is thwarting Silvers's attempts to control the position.
Silvers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Simpson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silvers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silvers tries to lock up and control but Simpson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
Silvers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Simpson.
Silvers gets caught napping as Simpson dives in and scores a takedown. Silvers manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silvers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Simpson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Simpson feints and as Silvers raises his hands in defense, Simpson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silvers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silvers is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Simpson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silvers.
Silvers is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson taking a breather here.
Chris Silvers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Simpson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silvers!
Silvers is looking to improve his position but Simpson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silvers is working to get back to half guard.
Simpson controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck 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
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
