PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Jaysimpson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lawal
vs
Jaysimpson

183 cm
28
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammed Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Jaysimpson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawal throws a nice looking combination but Jaysimpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaysimpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawal counters with a left to the body.
Lawal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaysimpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaysimpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaysimpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lawal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Lawal as Jaysimpson shoots in.
Muhammed Lawal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Lawal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawal tries to clinch but Jaysimpson moves out of range.

Jaysimpson gets tackled into the cage by Lawal. Lawal maintains the clinch.
Lawal is trying to break free.

Jaysimpson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaysimpson trying to control the action but Lawal is working from the bottom.
Jaysimpson cracks Lawal with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaysimpson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jaysimpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaysimpson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Jaysimpson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lawal is trying to buck Jaysimpson off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawal is not content to let Jaysimpson control the position.
Jaysimpson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lawal tries to escape but Jaysimpson is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Lawal is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Combat Sports Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lawal taking a bit of punishment here - Jaysimpson scoring with strikes.
Jaysimpson is looking to take a break and control but Lawal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jaysimpson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jaysimpson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaysimpson lands some shots froms side control.
Lawal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jaysimpson connects with a decent elbow.
Lawal wants to get back to his feet but Jaysimpson drags him back down.
Jaysimpson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lawal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jaysimpson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lawal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jaysimpson is controlling him well.
Jaysimpson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jaysimpson scores with punches from side control.
Jaysimpson lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawal is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jaysimpson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lawal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jaysimpson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jaysimpson working the head and body with strikes.

Lawal is rocked!
Jaysimpson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Lawal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaysimpson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jaysimpson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lawal is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jaysimpson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homer Jaysimpson!
After the fight, Homer Jaysimpson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.