PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Ian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Ian has chosen I´M the man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Ian

185 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

196 cm
24
209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

[JMFC] 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 - 4 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Ian!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ian tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Ian.
Ian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Ian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Ian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simpson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simpson showed some decent athleticism there.

Simpson looking for a submission but Ian manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ian has momentary wrist control but Simpson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simpson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ian is avoiding damage well.
Ian is trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson wants to control but Ian is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simpson tries to move to full mount but Ian actually manages to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Simpson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Simpson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Simpson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ian is surviving well by controlling Simpson's body position as best he can.

Simpson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ian turns into him and now he's in Simpson's guard.
Ian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simpson is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.

Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Simpson is looking for a triangle but Ian pushes his legs off easily.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Ian from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simpson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt - Ian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott Ian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ian stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ian throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Brandon Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Ian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ian moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Ian moved out of range.
Ian throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ian.
Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simpson moves to the back position.
Ian is breathing heavily.

Ian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Simpson's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Simpson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ian is defending well though. Simpson let's go of the attempt for now.
Simpson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ian is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ian has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Simpson.

Simpson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ian is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Simpson!