PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai Instructor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thai Instructor
vs
Simpson

201 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Punishment Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai Instructor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Instructor avoids nicely.
Instructor throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Instructor dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Instructor lands with a nice body kick.
Charlie Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Instructor dodges the punch combination from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Instructor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Instructor avoids them all with ease.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Instructor is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Instructor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Instructor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Instructor wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Instructor tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Simpson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Instructor manages to avoid it.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Instructor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simpson looks gassed!
Instructor tries to clinch
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Instructor moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Instructor wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Instructor avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Instructor is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Instructor tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Instructor throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Instructor scores with a leg kick.
Instructor falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson takes a swing at Instructor's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai Instructor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Instructor avoids nicely.
Instructor tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Instructor tries to land a leg kick but Simpson saw it coming and moves away.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Instructor avoids nicely.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Instructor scoring well with a low kick there.
Instructor tries to clinch
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Instructor counters with a nice body kick.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Instructor counters with a thumping low kick.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Instructor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Instructor fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Instructor.

Instructor moves into the clinch.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Instructor has the dominant position.
Instructor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.

It looks like Charlie Simpson has been cut.
Instructor misses with a knee strike.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
Instructor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Instructor tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Instructor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Instructor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Instructor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Instructor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Instructor prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Instructor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Instructor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Instructor has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Instructor is controlling the position.
Instructor prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Instructor tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Instructor tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson wants to break free but Instructor has control.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Instructor is controlling the position.
Instructor misses with a knee strike.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Instructor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Instructor keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Instructor has Simpson pressed against the cage, preventing Simpson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four 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.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Instructor has double underhooks.
Simpson wants to break free but Instructor has control.
Simpson wants to break free but Instructor has control.
Simpson tries to circle away but Instructor has him pinned against the cage.
Instructor tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Instructor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Instructor has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Instructor is controlling the position.
Simpson tries to circle away but Instructor has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson avoiding damage as Instructor throws knees to the body.
Simpson wants to break free but Instructor has control.
Instructor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Instructor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Instructor is controlling the position.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Instructor won't allow it.
Instructor tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai Instructor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Simpson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Instructor tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Muay Thai Instructor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Instructor ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson.
Nice jab there from Simpson.
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Instructor tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Instructor circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson tries to bum rush Instructor with a series of wild strikes but Instructor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Instructor wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Instructor counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Instructor moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson throws a combination. Instructor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Simpson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simpson.
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Instructor.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Instructor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson digs a good hook to Instructor's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Instructor moves away.
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Instructor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Muay Thai Instructor is winning the standup battle so far.

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.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Instructor dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson tries to bum rush Instructor with a series of wild strikes but Instructor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Instructor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai Instructor!