PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simpson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forgotten. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Pants On tha Ground. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Jackson

191 cm
29
195 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

186 cm
25
199 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick there by Simpson.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.

Simpson drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Simpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Simpson.
Simpson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Simpson lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Simpson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Simpson lands a right hand.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Simpson tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
Simpson tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Jackson misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Good body shot from Simpson.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.

Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Simpson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson seems keen to control Simpson's posture.
Simpson throws a big elbow that misses.
Simpson is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Simpson has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is not content to let Simpson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Simpson has mounted him!
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Simpson trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Simpson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Simpson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simpson raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simpson feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Simpson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Gunner Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.

Simpson gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.

Simpson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Simpson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Simpson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simpson trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Simpson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Simpson seems content to control.
Simpson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simpson tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Simpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Simpson looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simpson's guard. Nice move by Jackson!

Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Simpson gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Simpson is controlling the position.
Jackson prevents Simpson from improving his position.

Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Jackson down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Simpson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Gunner Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson's brow.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Simpson lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Simpson.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Simpson.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Simpson tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Simpson tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
Simpson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jackson is rocked!
Rashad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle, before Simpson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jackson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Simpson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gunner Simpson!
Gunner Simpson is the new middleweight champion!
Gunner Simpson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, into his post fight interview.