PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bear has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Simpson's chin.

Simpson
vs
Bear

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bear slips under a jab.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Simpson fails with the takedown.
Simpson throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Bear lands with a nice combination. Simpson backs away looking to recover.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson shoots for a takedown but Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Bear throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Bear lands a jab-cross combination.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Simpson throws a front kick that sends Bear stumbling back into the cage.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Bear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bear misses with the combination.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Bear circles away easily
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.

Simpson is rocked!
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simpson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A right-left combo lands from Bear.
Simpson closes the distance but Bear moves to the side
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bear dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Bear.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson wants to clinch but Bear slips to the side
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson misses with a takedown
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Simpson tries to clinch but Bear moves away
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson fails with the takedown
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Steve Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson shoots and misses
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Bear circles away easily
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson tries to clinch
and Bear counters with a leg kick.
Bear scores with a three punch combo!
Bear throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
Simpson clinches but Bear breaks the clinch
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
Steve Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Bear.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Simpson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Bear circles away easily
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson wants to clinch but Bear slips to the side
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Simpson wants to clinch but Bear slips to the side
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Bear circles away easily
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
Simpson misses with a takedown
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simpson wants to clinch but Bear slips to the side
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bear.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson wants to clinch but Bear slips to the side
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Simpson has his takedown stuffed
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Bear throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simpson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson has his takedown stuffed
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
John Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Simpson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Bear!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bear!