PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Simpson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Simpson
vs
Zinfandel

183 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

171 cm
23
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zak Zinfandel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Zinfandel avoids them all with ease.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Zinfandel avoids it well.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richard Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Zinfandel slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Zinfandel avoids nicely.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Zinfandel - just one landing.

It looks like Richard Simpson has been cut.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Zinfandel avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zinfandel.
Simpson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zinfandel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zinfandel. That's going to slow Simpson down.

Zinfandel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simpson is trying to defend but Zinfandel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zinfandel thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zinfandel 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.

Zinfandel 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.
Simpson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zinfandel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zinfandel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel controlling the pace for now.

Zinfandel wants to finish this one by submission but Simpson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zinfandel.

Zinfandel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinfandel landing shots from mount.
Zinfandel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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.
Zinfandel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Simpson is rocked!
Zinfandel controlling the pace for now.
Simpson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zinfandel landing strikes from the mount and Simpson is in trouble!
Oh Simpson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zinfandel lands a big elbow - Simpson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Simpson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zak Zinfandel!