PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Creed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. Apollo Creed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Simpson
vs
Creed

185 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
221 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creed thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.

Simpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Simpson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Creed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simpson.
Creed is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed is trying to get back to full guard.
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.

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

Simpson wants to work for an arm triangle but Creed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Creed wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Creed takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Creed misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Creed misses.
Creed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Creed throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Creed swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Creed lands with a hook. Simpson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson throws a hook but Creed blocks it.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpson scores with a punch to the head.
Creed misses with a looping right.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed cracks Simpson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Creed sprawls well.
Creed throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Creed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed cracks Simpson with a good jab.
Creed throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Creed throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creed is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Creed circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Creed tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson shoots in but Creed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Creed throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Creed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Creed catches Simpson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simpson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Creed.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Simpson swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Creed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Creed.
Creed throws a one two combo.
Creed cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Simpson walks into a stiff left hand from Creed.
Creed 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson walks into a jab.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Nice straight punches there by Creed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creed.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simpson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed misses with a looping right.
A big left from Creed misses.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Creed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Creed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Creed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Creed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Creed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Brandon Simpson has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson ducks right into an uppercut from Creed.

Simpson is rocked!
Creed feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Simpson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apollo Creed!