PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Natush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natush has chosen Careless Whisper as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Donald Natush enters the cage!

Simpleton
vs
Natush

180 cm
24
198 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
191 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Natush!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Natush scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpleton defending well as Natush loads up on a big left hand.
Simpleton with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Natush clinches up with Simpleton and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpleton scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpleton looking for a takedown.
Natush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpleton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simpleton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Simpleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpleton jumps guard but Natush stands there with Simpleton around his waist. Simpleton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Natush manages to break the clinch.
Natush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpleton doesn't seem bothered though.
Natush shoots in but Simpleton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Natush does no damage.

Natush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpleton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Simpleton wants to control but Natush is keeping busy.
Simpleton is refusing to be controlled, as Natush sits in half guard.

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.
Natush is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Simpleton actively working from the bottom here.
Simpleton trying to control here.
Simpleton works his way to full guard. Good work.

Simpleton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Natush has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natush takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Simpleton tries to get to full guard but Natush has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simpleton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Natush wants to pass the guard but Simpleton is keeping the position.
Simpleton with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Natush can't handle though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Simpleton looking for a guillotine here but Natush defends easily.
Simpleton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simpleton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Natush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simpleton wants to hit a switch here but Natush passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Simpleton there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simpleton throws a shot from downtown. Natush moves away and avoids it.

Natush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Simpleton is looking to get back to full guard here but Natush has managed to pass to side control instead.
Simpleton holds on to Natush as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Simpleton is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natush controlling the position easily from mount.
Natush tries to control but Simpleton wriggling away.
Natush content just to control the position here.
Natush tries to control but Simpleton wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simpleton regains half guard.
Simpleton manages to get to full guard.
Simpleton keeping moving, preventing Natush from controlling successfully.

Simpleton has his foot on Natush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Natush works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natush postures up.
Simpleton is pulling down on Natush's head. It's preventing any offense from Natush, at least for the moment.
Simpleton trying to keep a closed guard but Natush is proving a slippery customer.
Natush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Simpleton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Natush passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Simpleton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Natush pulls his head out easily.
Simpleton regains full guard. Nicely done.

Simpleton working for a triangle but Natush defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpleton is trying to control the position but Natush postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donald Natush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Natush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Natush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpleton misses the target.
A combination from Natush does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Natush.
Simpleton stuffs the takedown attempt from Natush. Natush gets slowly back to his feet.
Natush throws a sloppy head kick and Simpleton moves out of range easily.
Natush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpleton tries to clinch up
and Natush counters with a two punch combo.
Simpleton ducks under a wild hook from Natush.
Simpleton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpleton misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpleton.
Natush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpleton lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Donald Natush has been cut.

Simpleton pushes Natush up against the cage in a clinch.

Simpleton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Natush uses from the top position.

Simpleton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Natush trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Simpleton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Natush is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simpleton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Natush's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton controlling from the back.
Simpleton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Natush takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Simpleton is looking for the choke from the back position but Natush is controlling his hands well.
Simpleton throwing sloppy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natush manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simpleton's guard. Nice work there by Natush.
Natush won't allow Simpleton to sweep him here.
Simpleton is trying to keep Natush in close.

Simpleton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Natush wants to control from the top but Simpleton keeps moving.

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.
Simpleton is trying to keep Natush in close.
Simpleton keeping moving, preventing Natush from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natush tries to clinch up but Simpleton circles away and keeps his distance.
Frankie Simpleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Natush throws a nice looking combination but Simpleton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Natush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Natush misses the body punch

and Simpleton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simpleton trying to mount his opponent but Natush defends it.
Donald Natush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpleton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Simpleton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Natush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Natush!