PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firdos Nazarian (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.

Simpson
vs
Nazarian

186 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elliot Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Firdos Nazarian!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazarian dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Nazarian counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Nazarian in a clinch.
Nazarian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson's efforts to push away.
Nazarian keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nazarian misses with an elbow over the top.
Nazarian wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson avoiding damage as Nazarian throws knees to the body.
Nazarian stalling in the clinch but Simpson improves position.

Nazarian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarian lands a high kick!
Nazarian closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Simpson wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nazarian is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Nazarian tries to move into range but Simpson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Simpson clinches up with Nazarian and pushes him back against the cage.
Nazarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Nazarian is rocked!
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Nazarian is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
A short right from Simpson.
Nazarian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson throws a big uppercut that drops Nazarian! More strikes from Simpson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nazarian lies dazed against the cage as Simpson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Simpson!