PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Simpson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nelson
vs
Simpson

170 cm
20
161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Simpson works over Nelson's head and body with a nice combination.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson works over Nelson's head and body with a nice combination.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Simpson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simpson wants to stand up but Nelson manages to regain full guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson 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.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simpson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Simpson stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Simpson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Simpson tries to score with some ground and pound. Nelson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Simpson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nelson!
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Simpson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nelson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Simpson wants to take Nelson's back but he can't do it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simpson avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Simpson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simpson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson scores with a one two! Nelson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a jab.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simon Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simpson scores with a jab to the head.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Simpson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nelson is keen to just control but Simpson is a slippery customer.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson stops Simpson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson gets back to full guard.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Nelson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simpson sprawls well initially but Nelson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Simpson kicks Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
Adam Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.
Simon Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson 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 Nelson off to one side.
Simpson lands a jab.

Nelson gets a takedown into half guard.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Simpson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.

Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simpson trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson looking to control.

Simpson wriggles free and stands up.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simon Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Simpson forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.

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.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson is working for takedown but Simpson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simpson lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to clinch but Simpson slips to the side
and Simpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nelson feints and as Simpson raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simpson is controlling Nelson's posture.
Simpson trying to control the position.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but instead Simpson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Adam Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson pushing down on Nelson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson gets back to full guard.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simpson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson tries to stand but Nelson is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Simpson!