PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Gumatay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Ray of Light as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gumatay
vs
Simpson

155 cm
19
188 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Gumatay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumatay misses with a double jab.
Gumatay misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson fails with the takedown
and Gumatay counters with a nice uppercut.

Gumatay forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson is working for takedown but Gumatay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gumatay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gumatay's efforts to push away.
Gumatay working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gumatay's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gumatay has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Simpson regains guard immediately.
Simpson wants to stand up but Gumatay is controlling him.
Gumatay throws a big right hand that misses.
Gumatay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gumatay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gumatay throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gumatay stops Simpson from standing up.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gumatay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gumatay postures up in Simpson's guard and throws a big left but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from 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.
Gumatay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gumatay throwing strikes but missing.
Gumatay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two 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.
Gumatay throws a big right hand that misses.
Gumatay won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.
Gumatay throwing strikes but missing.
Gumatay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gumatay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gumatay wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.
Gumatay postures up in Simpson's guard and throws a big left but Simpson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.
Simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gumatay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Gumatay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gumatay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gumatay postures up in Simpson's guard and throws a big left but Simpson blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gumatay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gumatay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simpson looks gassed!

That's four 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.
Gumatay throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
Gumatay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.
Gumatay is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.

Gumatay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simpson dives on top into guard.

Gumatay uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gumatay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gumatay counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Gumatay to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Gumatay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gumatay counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.

Simpson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gumatay wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling him.

Gumatay scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Gumatay to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gumatay.
Sloppy strikes from Gumatay. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gumatay throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Gumatay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gumatay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gumatay counters with an outside leg kick.
Mo Gumatay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumatay.
Gumatay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mo Gumatay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumatay.
Gumatay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gumatay to counter with a crisp jab.
Gumatay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gumatay circles away quickly and effectively.
Gumatay throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gumatay. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gumatay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gumatay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson has his takedown stuffed
and Gumatay counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Gumatay counters with a nice leg kick.
Gumatay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gumatay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.
Gumatay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gumatay has time to react.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumatay.
Gumatay misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Simpson.
Gumatay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gumatay counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumatay.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Gumatay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gumatay throws a low kick, looking for Simpson's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.
Gumatay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Gumatay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gumatay has momentary wrist control but Simpson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simpson throws and elbow that misses. Gumatay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simpson's guard. Nice move by Gumatay!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gumatay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simpson is looking to stand back up but Gumatay counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Simpson.
Gumatay trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Gumatay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson pushes Gumatay off looking to stand but Gumatay dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Gumatay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Gumatay avoids them all with ease.
Simpson misses with a wild 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 misses the jab.
Gumatay just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson fails with the takedown
and Gumatay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Gumatay. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Gumatay does no damage.
Gumatay throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gumatay misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gumatay counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson defending well as Gumatay loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gumatay counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Mo Gumatay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Simpson.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Gumatay.
Gumatay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gumatay throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Simpson cracks Gumatay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gumatay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simpson's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Gumatay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Gumatay.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Gumatay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simpson has his takedown stuffed
and Gumatay counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Gumatay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gumatay throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Gumatay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumatay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simpson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simpson misses with a takedown
and Gumatay counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Gumatay to acknowledge the strikes.
Mo Gumatay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gumatay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gumatay misses the body punch
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson shoots and misses

and Gumatay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gumatay.
Gumatay taking a breather.
Gumatay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gumatay tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gumatay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gumatay is working for takedown but Simpson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simpson goes for a takedown attempt but Gumatay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Gumatay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gumatay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Simpson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gumatay keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson won't allow Gumatay to get back to his feet.
Simpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gumatay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gumatay has wrist control.
Simpson won't allow Gumatay to get back to his feet.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Gumatay keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

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