PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Booker T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

T
vs
Simpleton

189 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Booker T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Simpleton manages to break the clinch.
Simpleton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but T manages to avoid it.
A combination from Simpleton does no damage.
Simpleton misses with a few strikes there.
T slips a jab and a cross from Simpleton.
Simpleton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpleton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
T is breathing heavily.
T tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpleton swivels and escapes.
Simpleton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Booker T has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Simpleton forces T back against the cage and clinches.
T tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Simpleton wants the takedown. T is fighting it off but Simpleton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in T's guard against the cage.

T escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpleton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
T keeping moving, preventing Simpleton from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpleton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but T manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simpleton has T in his guard.
Simpleton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Simpleton working for a triangle but T defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simpleton controlling T's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simpleton is trying to control the position but T postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simpleton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simpleton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simpleton is controlling T's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simpleton keeping full guard, as T tries to pass.
Simpleton is pulling down on T's head. It's preventing any offense from T, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Simpleton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Booker T's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simpleton throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh T colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Simpleton as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and T is left battered and dazed whilst Simpleton and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Simpleton!