PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into the arena with The Fire by The Roots blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Greco

186 cm
21
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Greco!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco lands a jab to the head.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson lands a nice shot that snaps Greco's head back.
Greco scores with a jab.
Simpson throws a hook but Greco blocks it.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Greco misses.
Greco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simpson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco misses with a few strikes there.
Greco misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steven Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Simpson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simpson passes to side control.
Greco struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Simpson is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greco, who protects the arm well.

Simpson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greco is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Simpson.
Simpson working away.
Simpson wants to control but Greco is keeping him busy.
Greco struggling a bit here.
Simpson lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greco is looking to reverse the position.
What's Greco going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Simpson wants to control but Greco is keeping him busy.
Simpson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Simpson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Greco is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Simpson tries to control but Greco wriggling away.
Greco tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Simpson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greco is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
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!
Greco tries to improve his position but instead Simpson has taken his back!

Simpson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Greco has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Simpson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Greco taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Simpson doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Simpson!
Steven Simpson retains his middleweight title!
Steven Simpson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.