PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Hoy

190 cm
25
200 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

190 cm
32
197 lbs
26 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hoy. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Hoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Hoy.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Hoy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoy.
Hoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simpson tried to score with a low kick but Hoy checks it.
The fighters circling - Hoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoy is just out of range.
Hoy checks a leg kick.
Hoy dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Hoy fails with a takedown attempt.
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The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Hoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoy shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoy lands a nice looking body shot.

Hoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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Hoy tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson tries to buck Hoy off but Hoy is having none of it.
Simpson manages to get back to half guard.

Hoy is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simpson moves into full guard.

Hoy drops back looking for a leg! Simpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simpson manages to kick Hoy off! Hoy jumps back into Simpson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Hoy from controlling successfully.
Hoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Hoy drops back looking for a leg! Simpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simpson manages to kick Hoy off! Hoy jumps back into Simpson's guard.
Simpson pulls Hoy in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoy advances position into side control!
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoy throws a strike aimed at the side of Simpson's head but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson is not content to let Hoy control the position.

Hoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy working away.
Simpson tries to improve position but can't.

Hoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is trying to buck Hoy off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.

Hoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bartholomew Simpson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoy loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoy off to one side.
No luck for Hoy with that takedown attempt.
Bartholomew Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lath Hoy.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.

Hoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simpson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson is not content to let Hoy control the position.
Simpson is trying to buck Hoy off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy working away.

Hoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simpson is trying to control Hoy's posture but Hoy avoids it.
Simpson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Hoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hoy is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.

Hoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simpson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoy pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hoy is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy is just content to waste time from the top position. Simpson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoy manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
Hoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartholomew Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson is looking to wear down Hoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoy.
Simpson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoy missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoy misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoy.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.

Hoy is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Hoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson cracks Hoy with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hoy falls to his knees and Simpson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Simpson!
Bartholomew Simpson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.