PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denard Black could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Homer Jaysimpson's chin.

Black
vs
Jaysimpson

185 cm
43
210 lbs
27 - 28 - 2

186 cm
31
203 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 27 - 28 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Homer Jaysimpson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a shot from downtown. Jaysimpson moves away and avoids it.
Black misses with a wild body shot.

Jaysimpson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Jaysimpson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jaysimpson is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is trying to stand up here but Jaysimpson is controlling him well.

Jaysimpson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Denard Black has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black tries to kick Jaysimpson off but Jaysimpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaysimpson thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.

Jaysimpson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaysimpson trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Jaysimpson throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jaysimpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaysimpson is controlling the pace.
Black is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Black - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Jaysimpson misses.
Denard Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black stuns Jaysimpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jaysimpson closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson tries to pull guard but Black forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jaysimpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Jaysimpson tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaysimpson tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Jaysimpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black prevents a body shot from Jaysimpson.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaysimpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaysimpson gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaysimpson misses with some punches.
Black prevents a body shot from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson misses with a body punch.
Jaysimpson lands with a right to the head.

Denard Black's cut is getting worse.
Black prevents a body shot from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaysimpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Jaysimpson is controlling him.
Jaysimpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaysimpson lands an uppercut.
Jaysimpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaysimpson tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Jaysimpson back against the cage.
Jaysimpson cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Jaysimpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaysimpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaysimpson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaysimpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jaysimpson successfully pulls guard.
Jaysimpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaysimpson managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Jaysimpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jaysimpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Jaysimpson manages to avoid it.
Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black throws a head kick that misses

and Jaysimpson counters with a takedown into side control.
Black parries the strikes from Jaysimpson easily there. Jaysimpson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Black to escape.

Jaysimpson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.
Jaysimpson working the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jaysimpson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Black tries to escape but Jaysimpson is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Jaysimpson crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson throwing strikes but Black manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Black tries to stand but Jaysimpson is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson is looking to reverse the position.

Black has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Jaysimpson closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Black blocks a body shot from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaysimpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Black throws a leg kick

and Jaysimpson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Black!
Jaysimpson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jaysimpson is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Jaysimpson crashes against the mat.
Jaysimpson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jaysimpson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jaysimpson throwing strikes but Black manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Homer Jaysimpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Black stands up and beckons Jaysimpson to his feet.
Jaysimpson tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Black is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaysimpson shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Black is on queer street and Jaysimpson is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Homer Jaysimpson!
In his post fight interview, Homer Jaysimpson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.