PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teej King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Teej King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Simpson
vs
King

185 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teej King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.

Simpson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simpson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Simpson is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Simpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simpson is tying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Simpson wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Simpson working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Simpson wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.

Simpson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. King is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Simpson.
Simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson not allowing King to control his hands.

King is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Simpson is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.

Simpson looking for the RNC.
Simpson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Simpson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simpson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King.

Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simpson gets full guard.

King has gone for a leg lock! Simpson slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.
King working a defensive guard here.
King looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Simpson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!

Simpson is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King postures up.
King advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simpson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King is looking to clinch.
King has his takedown stuffed

and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control.

Simpson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King is not content to let Simpson control the position.

Simpson tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
Simpson in side control, throwing shots but King defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson working the head with strikes.

Simpson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Simpson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King is breathing heavily.

Simpson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.

Simpson tries for a kimura but King is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Simpson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson avoids the strikes from the bottom by King.
Simpson working the head with strikes.

Simpson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simpson gets to mount! King was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Simpson wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Simpson.

Simpson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, King has worked his arm free - good work by King!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson stands up.
Simpson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Simpson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for King!
King throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Simpson. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simpson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Simpson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Simpson grinds an elbow into King's temple.

Simpson tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simpson preventing the sweep.

Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Simpson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simpson is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Brandon Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson working King over with strikes.
Simpson tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
King trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simpson passes to full mount!

Simpson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, King has worked his arm free - good work by King!

Simpson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simpson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Simpson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, King rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Simpson's guard! Nice work there by King!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Teej King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simpson's guard.
Simpson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
King trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simpson looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

King is sitting in close to Simpson's body. Simpson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! King is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, King is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Simpson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Simpson!