PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Simplo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simplo
vs
Rebel

199 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francisco Simplo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Rebel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel throws a good cross that connects.
Simplo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rebel.
Simplo tries to move into range but Rebel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jack Rebel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simplo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rebel misses with a looping right.
Simplo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rebel.
A telegraphed right hand from Rebel misses the target.
Rebel throws a lazy right hand but Simplo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simplo slips under a jab from Rebel.
Simplo slips under a jab from Rebel.
Rebel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simplo moves out of range as Rebel strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simplo slips under a jab from Rebel.
Rebel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simplo moves away from the strike by Rebel.
A big right from Rebel misses.
Simplo is looking to clinch.
Simplo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rebel.
Rebel throws a hook to the side of Simplo's head but Simplo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simplo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rebel.
Rebel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rebel looks to land a right hand but Simplo moved out of range.
Simplo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rebel avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rebel tries to sprawl but Simplo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Simplo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simplo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simplo is stalling here. Rebel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simplo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rebel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rebel wants to stand but Simplo has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Simplo wants to get back to his feet but Rebel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simplo looking for a sweep. Not yet Simplo, not yet.
Rebel tries to stand but Simplo is controlling from the bottom.
Rebel wants to stand and escape but instead Simplo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rebel wants to stand but Simplo is controlling the position.
Simplo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rebel is looking to stand up but Simplo isn't so interested in that idea.
Simplo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simplo prevents Rebel from getting back to his feet.
Simplo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Rebel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rebel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simplo walks into a jab.
Simplo slips a straight right by Rebel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simplo.
Rebel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rebel looks to throw the jab but Simplo is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rebel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rebel with a nice cross.
Jack Rebel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simplo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rebel looks to land a left hand but Simplo moved out of range nicely.
Francisco Simplo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simplo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rebel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simplo tries for a takedown but Rebel circles away easily
and Rebel counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Simplo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simplo moves away from the strike by Rebel.
Rebel throws a right hand that Simplo ducks under and follows up with a left that Simplo also avoids with ease.
Rebel swings for the body but Simplo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simplo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Simplo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rebel!
Rebel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Simplo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rebel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Simplo working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rebel pushes Simplo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Simplo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebel is not content to let Simplo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simplo scoring with punches and elbows.
Simplo scoring with punches from side control.
Simplo trying to control the action but Rebel is working from the bottom.
Simplo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rebel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Simplo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Simplo lands a nice forearm strike.
Simplo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rebel to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Simplo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Simplo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simplo scoring with punches from side control.
Rebel trying to remain calm as Simplo controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simplo wants to control but Rebel is keeping him busy.
Rebel wants to get back to his feet.
Simplo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rebel can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simplo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rebel is not content to let Simplo control the position.
Simplo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rebel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Simplo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simplo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rebel's waist but Rebel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simplo off to one side.
Simplo moves out of range as Rebel strikes.
Rebel throws the left hand but Simplo avoids the punch easily.
Rebel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Simplo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simplo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simplo throws an elbow that misses. Rebel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simplo's guard. Nice move by Rebel!

Rebel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rebel throws the left hand but Simplo avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel throws an overhand right that lands on Simplo's shoulder, as Simplo tries to avoid the shot.
Rebel throws a jab when Simplo was well out of range.
Simplo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rebel thuds a left hand into Simplo's body.
Simplo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rebel to score with a decent uppercut.
Rebel works Simplo's body with a nice hook.
Simplo staying out of range there.
Simplo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simplo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rebel.
Rebel throws a shot from downtown. Simplo moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rebel misses the target.
Rebel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Simplo clinches.
Simplo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rebel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Simplo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simplo ducks under a wild hook from Rebel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simplo blocks a jab.
Rebel looks to land a right hand but Simplo moved out of range.
Simplo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simplo slips a straight right by Rebel.
Simplo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rebel tries to sprawl out of it but Simplo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rebel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simplo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Simplo.
Simplo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rebel misses with a hook. Simplo ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Simplo with that takedown attempt.
Rebel throws a looping overhand right but Simplo ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rebel throws out a loose jab but Simplo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Simplo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rebel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rebel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Rebel!
Jack Rebel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.