PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Kabango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JAY SIMPSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kabango
vs
SIMPSON

195 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Kabango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JAY SIMPSON!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

SIMPSON gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
SIMPSON has momentary wrist control but Kabango slips an elbow through the middle.
Kabango sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kabango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
SIMPSON keeping moving, preventing Kabango from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabango is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
SIMPSON looking to control.
Kabango throws a strike but SIMPSON rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
SIMPSON trying to control but Kabango is working from the bottom.
Kabango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SIMPSON on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
SIMPSON slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

SIMPSON tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no SIMPSON has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kabango tries to bench press SIMPSON off him but SIMPSON keeps the position.

SIMPSON working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

SIMPSON wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kabango, who protects the arm well.
Kabango tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIMPSON advances nicely into full mount.
Kabango on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kabango tries to get out of the position.
SIMPSON trying to control but Kabango is having none of it.

SIMPSON is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kabango is surviving well by controlling SIMPSON's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SIMPSON looks gassed!
Kabango tries to lock up and control but SIMPSON gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kabango tries to get back to half guard but can't.
SIMPSON can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kabango is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kabango is trying to escape the mount.
SIMPSON trying to control but Kabango is having none of it.
Kabango tries to lock up and control but SIMPSON gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
SIMPSON trying to control but Kabango is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

SIMPSON is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kabango is surviving well by controlling SIMPSON's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JAY SIMPSON will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kabango clinches.

Kabango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kabango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
SIMPSON misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kabango.
Kurt Kabango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kabango clinches up with SIMPSON and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kabango breaks the clinch.
SIMPSON has his takedown stuffed

and Kabango counters with a shoot takedown. SIMPSON fights it but they end up in guard.
SIMPSON is breathing heavily.
Kabango looking to pass the guard.
Kabango will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kabango trying to control but SIMPSON is working from the bottom.
SIMPSON trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabango looking to sit in guard and control but SIMPSON gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kabango 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.
SIMPSON wants to control from the top but Kabango keeps moving.

SIMPSON drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SIMPSON jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIMPSON trying to control but Kabango is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
SIMPSON blocks a head kick by Kabango.

Kabango closes the distance and clinches.

Kabango has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed SIMPSON clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kabango throws strikes from the back but SIMPSON rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by SIMPSON.

Kabango postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! SIMPSON is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kabango, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabango trying to control the position.
SIMPSON trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Kabango dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kabango jabs at SIMPSON's body.
Kabango wants to clinch.
SIMPSON tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabango fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabango misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kabango drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kabango wants to take a breather but SIMPSON manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kabango.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kabango drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and SIMPSON dives on top into guard.
SIMPSON trying to control but Kabango is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

SIMPSON drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. SIMPSON seems to have locked his on tight now - Kabango screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for SIMPSON, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). JAY SIMPSON!