PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner has chosen Jesus Walks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simpson
vs
Winner

190 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Winner.
Winner throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Winner jabs Simpson right on the nose. Simpson blinks but takes it well.

It looks like OJ Simpson has been cut.

Simpson feints and as Winner raises his hands in defense, Simpson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner sneaks out the side door and pushes Simpson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Winner sprawls well.
A combination from Winner does no damage.
Milo Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tests Winner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winner wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Winner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner throws a front kick aimed at Simpson's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Winner throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Winner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winner.
Winner misses with a double jab.

Simpson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winner sprawls well initially but Simpson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Winner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Winner has his hands clasped together around Simpson's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simpson not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that OJ Simpson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on OJ Simpson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.

Winner moves into the clinch.
Winner misses with a knee strike.
Winner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winner missing with knees to the body.
Winner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winner misses with a knee strike.
Winner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Simpson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winner can't fight it off and eventually Simpson manages to take the fight to the floor. Winner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simpson trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
Winner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson gets to his feet. Winner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Winner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Winner sprawls well.
Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Winner moves out of range of the body kick from Simpson.
Some wild striking there from Winner.
Winner misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.

Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winner, pushing him back against the cage.
Winner lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
Simpson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for OJ Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Winner.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Winner.
Winner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simpson's face.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Winner pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Winner has taken the fight to the clinch.

Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winner tries to clinch up

and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Winner's guard now.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Winner controlling Simpson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson postures up.
Winner wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.

Winner kicks Simpson off and gets to his feet.
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 OJ Simpson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on OJ Simpson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Winner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winner throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Winner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winner tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
Winner throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.

Winner moves into the clinch.
Winner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simpson blocks it with crossed arms.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Winner lands a knee to the body.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Winner.
Winner misses with an elbow over the top.

Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milo Winner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Winner shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner throws a combination that misses

and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Winner lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpson fails to pull guard.
Winner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson trying to control the position but instead, Winner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simpson into the cage.
Winner scores a nice knee to the body.
Winner lands with a right to the head.
Winner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Winner breaks the clinch.

Simpson gets a takedown into half guard.
Simpson is tying to control. Winner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Simpson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winner sees it coming and defends easily.
Winner is trying to stand back up but Simpson is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winner is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winner wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
Winner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winner.

Winner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Simpson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simpson 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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