PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Germone Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xavier
vs
Simpson

182 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Germone Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xavier's waist but Xavier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xavier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Xavier circles away.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Xavier is avoiding it.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Xavier goes for an armbar but Simpson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Simpson.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xavier is on top in guard.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xavier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simpson is pulling down on Xavier's head. It's preventing any offense from Xavier, at least for the moment.
Xavier passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpson is trying to stand.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.

Xavier is looking for a kimura here.
Xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simpson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but Simpson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xavier to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson scores with a three punch combo!
Simpson looks gassed!
Xavier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Xavier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simpson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xavier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simpson!
Xavier unloads with some shots from mount but Simpson bucks and avoids them well.
Xavier controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier fails to advance to Simpson's back.
Xavier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Xavier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.

Xavier working for a submission but Simpson is keeping him at bay.

Xavier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Xavier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Simpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xavier tries to avoid it but Simpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xavier to the ground. Xavier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Germone Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
Simpson blocks a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xavier.
Simpson struggling a bit here.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.

Xavier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.
Simpson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Simpson parries the strikes from Xavier easily there. Xavier is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Simpson to escape.

Xavier tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
An elbow from Xavier crashes against the mat.

Xavier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simpson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Xavier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier has an Americana. Simpson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Xavier is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Xavier hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Angel Xavier!