PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oj Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oj Simpson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Park
vs
Simpson

189 cm
25
198 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
195 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oj Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Park throws a head kick that misses
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Park with a poor takedown
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.

Park shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Park wants to free his trapped foot but Simpson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Park seems to be working for a kimura but Simpson defends the submission attempt.

Park is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simpson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control here.
Park trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.

Simpson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Park misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Park was not able to check.
Park closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Park tries to land a body kick
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Park misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Park's knee momentarily.
Park with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Park's calf.
Simpson works over Park's head and body with a nice combination.
Park has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Park shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Park rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Park misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Park was not able to check.
Park walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson scores with a hook.
A head kick by Park misses
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Park's knee momentarily.
Simpson scores with a jab. Park acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a nice body kick.
Park has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simpson.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Park. That did some damage!
Simpson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Simpson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Park is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Park takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson cracks the inside of Park's front leg.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Park had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Park looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Park takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Park's calf.
Park takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a leg kick which misses Park's front leg but catches the back leg as Park tries to avoid it.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Park in a clinch.

Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Park misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Park doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Park was not able to check.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Park takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson catches Park with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oj Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Simpson.
Park is trying to get back to half guard.
Park wants to control but Simpson postures up.
Park is not content to let Simpson control the position.
Simpson is staying tight to Park's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Park tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
Park manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simpson's best efforts.
Simpson tries to stand and escape but Park is controlling the position.
Park is not content to let Simpson control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Simpson content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oj Simpson.
Park closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Park misses
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Park throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Park has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Park 's knee.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Park's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Oj Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson thumps Park with a low kick.
Simpson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks Park off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucas Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson scores with a sloppy right hand. Park should have avoided that one.
Simpson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Park takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks Park off balance momentarily.
Simpson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Park.
Park chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
Simpson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Park.
That kick from Simpson tenderised Park's leg. Park is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Park backs away looking to recover.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park with a poor takedown
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Park on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Simpson connects with a single shot there.
Simpson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Park back to the cage. Simpson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.

Simpson scores a takedown into full mount!
Simpson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson trying to control but Park is having none of it.
Simpson controlling from mount.
Park tries to lock up and control but Simpson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oj Simpson.
Park shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Park's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Park tries to clinch up

so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oj Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Park shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Park looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Simpson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Park's sensitive parts.
Park shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Park misses
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simpson throws a combination. Park tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1-2. Simpson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Simpson tenderised Park's leg. Park is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Park's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Simpson.
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson lands a head kick. Park smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Park. That did some damage!
Simpson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Park back to the cage. Simpson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Simpson throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
Simpson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Simpson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Park has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Simpson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Park showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Park tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Park's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
Park throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Park looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right hook to the body lands for Simpson.
Simpson pushes Park back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Simpson.

Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Park will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Park on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Park has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simpson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simpson throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
Simpson throws a one two combo.
Park on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
Simpson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
A left and a right from Simpson both land. Nice combination.
Simpson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucas Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simpson throws a front kick that sends Park stumbling back into the cage.
Oj Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Simpson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Park's calf.
Park shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Simpson feints and then cracks Park's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Park down.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson thumps Park with a low kick.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Lucas Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson throws a leg kick which misses Park's front leg but catches the back leg as Park tries to avoid it.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Park looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Park looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Park is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oj Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30

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