PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Devil on My Shoulder as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Slim
vs
Simpson

185 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 6 - 2

185 cm
34
217 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson misses the jab.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson sizes up Slim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Simpson.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Slim.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slim. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson lands with a cross.
Slim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slim throws out the jab.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Slim tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbados Slim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Simpson.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Slim knows he should have avoided that one.
Slim misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson lands a leg kick that knocks Slim off balance momentarily.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Slim.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson throws a right hand that misses

and Slim counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slim taking a breather here.
Slim trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slim's best efforts.
Slim misses with a head shot. Simpson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Slim looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim looking for a sweep. Not yet Slim, not yet.
Simpson throws a big elbow that misses.
Simpson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck Simpson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chuck Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slim avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Simpson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slim checks it well.
Slim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slim backs up against the cage.
Simpson swings widly with a right hand

and Slim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.
Slim is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim is trying to ground and pound but Simpson uses the momentary lack of control by Slim to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Slim seems content to control.
Slim trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.
Slim is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slim is just content to waste time from the top position. Simpson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
Slim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simpson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simpson.
Simpson trying to control the position.
Slim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slim wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simpson is controlling him.
Slim keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Simpson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson motions for Slim to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slim is defended easily by Simpson.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slim counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Slim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson.
Slim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Slim blocks the body kick.
Slim stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Simpson slips a straight right by Slim.
Slim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Chuck Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand

and Slim counters with a shoot takedown. Simpson fights it but they end up in guard.
Slim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slim wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Barbados Slim wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slim counters with a stiff right hand.
Slim ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Slim keeps it at a distance.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simpson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slim scrambles back to his feet.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Slim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
Simpson works Slim's body with a nice hook.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Slim shakes it off.
Slim checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slim scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson throws a head kick but Slim moves out of range.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Slim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Slim's legs.
Simpson fails with the takedown

and Slim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Slim controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Slim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slim wants to control but instead Simpson manages to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barbados Slim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slim 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barbados Slim!
An intense looking Barbados Slim took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'get on your knees and suck it while i smoke this skunky bong mother FUCKERS!'.