PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Simpson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pleman
vs
Simpson

190 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a head kick but Pleman moves out of range.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pleman off to one side.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Pleman pushes him off.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Pleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pleman.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pleman trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Pleman thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pleman has gone for a leg lock! Simpson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pleman's guard.
Simpson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but instead Pleman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pleman.
Pleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleman 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simpson has his hands on Pleman's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleman throws a strike but Simpson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simpson looking to sit in guard and control but Pleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman looking to pass the guard.
Simpson being controlled here, momentarily.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Pleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pleman keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pleman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Simpson moves into the clinch.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pleman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Pleman's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
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 leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bart Simpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Pleman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Simpson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Pleman is looking for the choke from the back position but Simpson is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pleman biding his time, controlling Simpson.

Simpson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Pleman has got his arm under Simpson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Simpson has spun round into Pleman's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Pleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman is pulling down on Simpson's head. It's preventing any offense from Simpson, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gray Pleman.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Pleman keeps it at a distance.

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 tries to clinch up but Pleman circles away and keeps his distance.

Simpson forces Pleman back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pleman's face.
Pleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pleman tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pleman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Pleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Pleman in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Simpson rushes Pleman and presses him up against the cage.
Simpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson scores with a knee to the head.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Simpson working Pleman over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pleman's defenses.
Simpson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gray Pleman has been cut.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simpson controlling the action here for a moment.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pleman backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson scores with a knee to the head.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pleman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simpson scores with a knee to the head.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pleman won't want to take too many of those.
Pleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Pleman shrugs off.
Simpson is pressed up against the cage. Pleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simpson down to the mat. Simpson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Pleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Pleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pleman can't get the takedown.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pleman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pleman's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Simpson working Pleman over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29

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