PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simpson
vs
Dash

185 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

182 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dash!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dash napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Simpson throwing strikes but Dash manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Dash tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.

Dash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simpson gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson wants to control but Dash is keeping busy.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard but Dash has passed into side control.

Dash gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dash misses with a wild combination.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Dash's body.
Dash tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dash was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson stuns Dash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jim Dash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dash throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Simpson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simpson is looking to wear down Dash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Dash throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.

Simpson has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dash throws an elbow but misses.
Dash is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simpson.
Dash throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dash looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simpson.
Nice body punch from Simpson - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson throwing shots but Dash is blocking nicely.
Simpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Simpson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Simpson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simpson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Simpson is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a head shot. Dash uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Simpson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dash manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simpson has Dash in his guard.

Dash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dash trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simpson's guard.
Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simpson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simpson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dash moves away.
Dash throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dash, pushing him back against the cage.
Dash tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Brandon Simpson has been cut.
A body shot lands from Simpson.
Dash tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Dash tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson looking for a takedown.

Dash breaks the clinch.
Dash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson slips under a jab from Dash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash throws a leg kick that misses.
Dash misses with a body shot.
Simpson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Dash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dash is just out of range.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson lands a jab to Dash's midsection.
Simpson connects with a body shot.
Dash is breathing heavily.

Simpson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dash was covering up waiting for the punch and Simpson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dash keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is pushing down on Dash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dash is fighting to maintain full guard but Simpson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simpson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dash is keeping the position for now.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Dash blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash wants to stand and escape but Simpson is having none of it.
Dash keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Simpson passes into half guard.

Simpson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simpson prevents Dash from standing back up.

That's four 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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dash's head.
Dash wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson looks to land a strike but Dash avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Simpson landing some decent shots from guard.
Dash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simpson.
Dash is looking to stand up but Simpson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon 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!

Simpson tests Dash's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Simpson moves into the clinch successfully.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson has Dash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dash throws a leg kick but Simpson moved away.

Dash moves into the clinch successfully.
Simpson has Dash pressed against the cage, preventing Dash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.

Simpson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dash landing with the ground and pound.
Dash landing some decent shots from guard.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson has his foot on Dash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dash works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dash passes Simpson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dash is looking to advance position but Simpson won't allow it.
It looks like Dash is going to stand back up.
Dash is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dash tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Simpson is looking for a sweep. Dash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simpson defending well though.
Dash has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Simpson works to full guard.

Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dash trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simpson's guard.

Simpson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dash defends well.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing Dash from standing up.
Dash wants to stand and escape but instead Simpson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Simpson trying to control but Dash is working from the bottom.
Simpson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brandon Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
Simpson trying to control but Dash is working from the bottom.
Simpson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dash misses with a low kick.
Dash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dash misses with a low kick as Simpson jumps back.

Simpson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jim Dash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dash has wrist control.
Brandon Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dash keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simpson!