PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Simpson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Simpson
vs
Stryker

150 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stryker. That one must have hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Stryker.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stryker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Simpson tries to clinch but Stryker moves out of range.
Stryker thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stryker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Stryker.

Stryker has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Simpson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Stryker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stryker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Stryker is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Stryker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson working Stryker over with knees to the body.
Stryker looks winded!
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Stryker's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Simpson.

It looks like Victor Stryker has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stryker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stryker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stryker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stryker's defenses.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stryker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Stryker successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stryker controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stryker on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stryker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simpson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stryker wants to stand and escape but Simpson is having none of it.
Stryker trying to strike off his back.

Stryker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson stops Stryker from standing up.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Stryker won't let him.
Stryker looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Victor Stryker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stryker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Stryker circles away.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stryker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stryker cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stryker lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stryker closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker wants to break free but Simpson has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Stryker's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stryker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Stryker's cut.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simpson wants to clinch up but Stryker keeps it at a distance.
Simpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Stryker - just one landing.
Stryker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stryker is breathing heavily.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stryker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Stryker tries to pull guard but Simpson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stryker backwards.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stryker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stryker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Stryker's ribcage.
Stryker tries to break free but Simpson pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Victor Stryker's cut even more.
Stryker has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stryker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Stryker shrugs off.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Stryker manages to pull guard.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Stryker.
Simpson tries to stand but Stryker is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker looking for a sweep. Not yet Stryker, not yet.
Stryker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simpson!
Simpson is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker trying to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Stryker unloading with bombs!

Stryker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simpson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker tries to control but Simpson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Stryker's cut.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stryker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stryker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stryker scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stryker swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Stryker swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Stryker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stryker misses the shot to the body.

Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Stryker.

Stryker breaks from the clinch.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stryker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Victor Stryker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Simpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stryker can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Stryker shrugs off.
Stryker takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Stryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Stryker won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stryker takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stryker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Stryker tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stryker can't break the clinch.
Stryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simpson walks away with a smile on his face. Stryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stryker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Stryker is avoiding it.
Stryker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stryker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stryker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stryker throws a good cross that connects.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Stryker takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stryker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson has Stryker pressed against the cage, preventing Stryker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stryker wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Stryker wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson working Stryker over with knees to the body.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Stryker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stryker tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stryker.
Stryker tries to pull guard but Simpson won't allow it.
Bart Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stryker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Stryker avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Stryker's ribcage.
Stryker is trying to pull guard but Simpson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Victor Stryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.

Stryker successfully pulls guard.
Stryker wants to stand but Simpson is controlling the position.
Stryker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Simpson!
Bart Simpson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Victor Stryker had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.