PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Sparda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sparda
vs
Simpson

189 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Sparda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sparda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Sparda forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.

Sparda is trying to trip Simpson. He has hold of a leg but Simpson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sparda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Simpson trying to keep a closed guard but Sparda is proving a slippery customer.
Sparda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparda wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sparda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.
Sparda is looking to advance position but Simpson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sparda is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control but Sparda is having none of it.

Simpson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sparda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Simpson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sparda is looking to get back to his feet here but Simpson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sparda's back.
Simpson struggling to keep hold of the position.

Simpson working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparda is trying to get back to his feet but Simpson has full control of the position and if anything, Sparda has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to control Sparda but Sparda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sparda is breathing heavily.

Simpson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Sparda is in real trouble here. Simpson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Sparda is tapping out! Simpson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Simpson!