PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Kush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kush
vs
Simpson

185 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
198 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Kush - just one landing.
Kush takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Kush scores with a nice head shot.
We've been told by Kush's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kush lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kush throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Simpson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kush.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Simpson unleashes a big counter combination but Kush bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kush throws a combination that misses

and Simpson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simpson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

Kush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.

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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kush wants to stand but Simpson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kush scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Jeff Simpson has been cut.
Kush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kush backs off Simpson throws a huge counter combo but Kush manages to avoid it all.
Kush lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Simpson goes down and covers up as Kush starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Kush!
Jay Kush tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.