PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ron Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexico comes into the arena with I want war blaring out of the sound system. Bart Simpson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mexico
vs
Simpson

185 cm
30
188 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

188 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Mexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexico lands a jab to Simpson's midsection.

Mexico bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Simpson trying to remain calm as Mexico controls from the top position.
An elbow from Mexico crashes against the mat.
Mexico landing strikes.
Simpson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mexico.
Mexico is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson regains half guard, as Mexico was trying to land strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mexico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexico wants to free his trapped foot but Simpson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simpson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mexico landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mexico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mexico is looking for a kimura here.
Mexico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mexico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simpson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simpson is looking to control Mexico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simpson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mexico prevents Simpson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexico is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
Mexico thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
Mexico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
Mexico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mexico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mexico wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Mexico is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Mexico controlling him for the moment.
Mexico throwing strikes from guard but Simpson blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mexico wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Mexico tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mexico landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Mexico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mexico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Simpson clinches.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mexico misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mexico.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mexico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.

Mexico jumps guard and drags Simpson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mexico working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.

Simpson gets to his feet - Mexico follows without any prompting.
Simpson tries to clinch but Mexico is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexico fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson tries to clinch but Mexico is having none of it.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mexico counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson closes the distance but Mexico moves to the side
and Mexico counters with a nice body shot.
Mexico lands a jab to Simpson's midsection.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mexico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson tries to clinch but Mexico is having none of it.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mexico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mexico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mexico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson tries to clinch
and Mexico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Mexico in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexico avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Mexico lands an uppercut.
Mexico is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simpson to keep the fight standing.
Mexico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mexico.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mexico avoids the damage to the body.
Mexico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mexico throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
A shot in the inside from Mexico.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Mexico 's eye.

It looks like Ron Mexico has been cut.
Mexico blocks an elbow strike.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mexico blocks it with crossed arms.
Mexico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mexico blocks it with crossed arms.
Mexico lands an uppercut.
Mexico can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Mexico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpsons head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mexico.
Mexico working aggressively here.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mexico backwards.
Mexico is trying to break free.
Mexico lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson working Mexico over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Mexico takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson wants to stall.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Mexico misses with a body punch.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Mexico shrugs off.
Mexico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mexico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Mexico is blocking nicely.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mexico misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mexico jumps into guard, dragging Simpson to the mat.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mexico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mexico has control of Simpson's left arm, preventing Simpson from doing any damage.
Simpson preventing the sweep.

Simpson gets to his feet - Mexico follows without any prompting.
Mexico circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mexico counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ron Mexico is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bart Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Mexico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson wants to clinch
and Mexico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mexico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mexico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mexico.
Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simpson controlling from mount.
Mexico tries to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson prevents Mexico from getting the reversal.
Mexico throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mexico wants to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Mexico is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simpson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simpson tries to control but Mexico wriggling away.
Mexico working to try and regain half guard.
Mexico tries to lock up and control but Simpson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexico is looking to get to half guard.
Simpson tries to control but Mexico wriggling away.
Mexico manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mexico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simpson pulls his head out easily.
Simpson is pressing down on Mexico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mexico is holding on for now.
Simpson wants to stand up but Mexico is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexico is pressing down on Simpson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mexico looking for a sweep. Not yet Mexico, not yet.

Mexico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mexico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Mexico looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mexico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mexico.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Mexico keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Mexico.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mexico scores with a three punch combo!
Simpson wants to clinch up but Mexico keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Mexico showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mexico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Mexico!