PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Maroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maroon comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maroon
vs
Simpson

198 cm
28
210 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
235 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

GTI - 1337 Winter stock
WTF? spar gear $8

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Maroon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maroon throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Maroon throws a big shot that misses.
Maroon lands an overhand right.
Simpson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Maroon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simpson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maroon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Maroon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Maroon misses its intended target.

Simpson gets caught flat footed, as Maroon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maroon.
Maroon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maroon.
Maroon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maroon 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maroon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroon passes Simpson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maroon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maroon.
Maroon throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
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.
Maroon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maroon with a nice head shot there.
Maroon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maroon postures up in Simpson's guard and throws a big left but Simpson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroon tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maroon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maroon cracks Simpson with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maroon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maroon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maroon throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maroon with a nice head shot there.
Maroon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maroon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maroon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maroon working some strikes from top position.
Maroon postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow.

Simpson is rocked!
Maroon is in close to Simpson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simpson is still in real trouble! Can Maroon finish him?
Maroon arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Simpson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mr Maroon!
Mr Maroon retains his heavyweight title!