PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yayutee Da Gama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Simpson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yayutee Da Gama's chin.

Da Gama
vs
Simpson

190 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 12-0

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yayutee Da Gama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Simpson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Gama is defended easily by Simpson.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Gama.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson cracks Da Gama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson works Da Gama's body with a nice hook.
Da Gama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Gama shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Da Gama's body. Da Gama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Da Gama shoots in looking for a takedown but Simpson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Gama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayutee Da Gama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Da Gama forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Gama.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Gama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but instead Da Gama has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Da Gama trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Da Gama tries to stand but Simpson is controlling from the bottom.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Gama controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yayutee Da Gama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Da Gama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson scores with a nice right hand.
Da Gama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Simpson.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Da Gama is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Gama on the side of the head.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Da Gama 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 Da Gama off to one side.
Simpson connects with a body shot.
No luck for Da Gama with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson lands a left and a right that send Da Gama crashing to the mat, dazed. Simpson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Da Gama is rocked!
Simpson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Da Gama to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Da Gama looks to clinch but Simpson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Da Gama taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Craig Simpson!