PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Crown

187 cm
23
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Crown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crown is looking to clinch.
Ben Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crown scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and Crown counters with a head kick.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
Crown throws a head kick that misses.
Crown walks into a left hand.
Crown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simpson takes a step back to recover.
Crown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson thows a body kick. Crown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simpson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simpson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Crown wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Crown staying out of range there.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Crown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Crown's head but Crown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crown tries to counter with a clinch but Simpson shakes him off and moves away.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
Simpson cracks Crown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simpson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by Crown misses
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Crown shoots in.
Crown takes one on the button.
Crown pushes Simpson away with a front kick.
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simpson wants to clinch but Crown slips to the side
and Crown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Simpson.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crown's head backwards.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crown throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Crown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Crown saw that one coming.
Crown misses with a leg kick.
Simpson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crown wants to clinch.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crown has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Crown.
Crown wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Crown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crown scores with a push kick.
Donk. Simpson catches Crown right on the button with a cross.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crown manages to avoid it.
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.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick
and Crown counters with a right hand to the body.
Crown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crown wants it to stay on the feet.
Crown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simpson scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson throws the left hand but Crown avoids the punch easily.
Crown fails with the takedown.

Crown moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.
Crown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.
Crown tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Crown looking for a takedown.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Crown.
Crown stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simpson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Simpson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Simpson moves into the clinch.
Crown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson's efforts to push away.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crown.
Simpson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Crown has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Simpson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Crown can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crown tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.

Simpson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crown is trying to keep an underhook but Simpson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crown is looking to improve his position.

Simpson wants to work for an arm triangle but Crown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown trying to hold on to Simpson's head to control him but Simpson postures up.
Simpson wants to take a breather but Crown is having none of it.
Crown tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Simpson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crown gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Crown.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crown is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown working a defensive guard here.
Crown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Simpson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simpson has managed to get both his arms back between Crown's legs - danger averted.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Crown keeps moving.
Simpson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crown working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good leg kick by Crown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crown can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simpson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crown looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
It looks like Simpson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Simpson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simpson swings for the body but Crown moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simpson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crown sprawls well. Crown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson tries to land a front kick but Crown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson catches Crown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown attempt by Crown or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson, which made it look bad.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Crown.
Simpson scores with a jab. Crown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson lands with a shot 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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Crown.
Crown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simpson dominated that second round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crown. Crown obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Crown slips the punch.
Crown blocks the body kick.
Crown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Crown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Crown misses
and Simpson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Simpson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crown ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crown's head.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson scores with a nice body kick.
Crown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson moves out of range as Crown throws a body kick.
Crown ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Crown.
Simpson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson jabs Crown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Crown.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crown.
Simpson jabs Crown right on the nose. Crown blinks but takes it well.
Simpson misses with a leg kick
and Crown counters with a nice body kick.
Crown tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crown checks it well.
Crown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Crown drives through and clinches with Simpson against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Crown.
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Crown tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Paul Crown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Crown.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Crown.
Crown is looking to control Simpson's arms but Simpson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crown has his back to the ropes.
Crown tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crown tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Simpson tries to work over Crown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crown taking a breather.
Crown misses with an elbow strike.
Crown trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Crown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Crown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul Crown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crown wants to stall.
Crown lands a good knee to the midsection. Simpson won't want to take too many of those.
Crown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Simpson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Simpson.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Simpson!