PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Simpson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Simpson
vs
Christ

190 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Christ!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Christ trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson trying to control the position.
Simpson is looking to sweep but instead, Christ has passed into half guard.

Christ is working for a submission of some sort.

Simpson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Christ pulls his head out easily.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Christ is controlling well.
Christ is keen to just control but Simpson is a slippery customer.

Christ seems to be working for a kimura but Simpson defends the submission attempt.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Christ is controlling well.

Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Christ looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Christ is looking for a kimura here.
Christ looks gassed!

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.

Christ is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Simpson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simpson is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simpson wants to control but Christ is keeping busy.
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. Simpson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ tries to stand but Simpson is controlling from the bottom.

Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to keep a closed guard but Christ is proving a slippery customer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Christ has eaten all the pies!
Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christ trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christ pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Christ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simpson defends it well.

Christ is trying for a kimura here. Simpson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Christ wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Christ!