PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bear
vs
Simpson

199 cm
28
255 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

189 cm
24
235 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson has managed to clinch.
Bear tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simpson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bear looking for a takedown.
Bear goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simpson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bear won't want to take too many of those.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Max Bear has been cut.
Bear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Bear shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
Bear goes for a takedown attempt but Simpson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simpson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bear prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Bear shrugs off.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to force a seperation but Simpson has the dominant position.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Bear in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Bear prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bear's defenses.

Bear is rocked!
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Simpson lands a big elbow that drops Bear! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Bear is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Simpson!
Edward Simpson is the new heavyweight champion!