PBP Commentary

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

Cashman
vs
Simpson

187 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Blaze Ronin Street Gear
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Cashman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cashman throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Cashman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.

Simpson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cashman trying to control the position.

Cashman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cashman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson trying to control but Cashman is working from the bottom.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cashman is keeping the position for now.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson wants to stand but Cashman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cashman stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cashman misses with a double jab

and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cashman won't be happy with that.
Simpson tries to advance to mount but can't.

Simpson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cashman to his feet.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cashman but Cashman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cashman wants to clinch but Simpson slips to the side

and Simpson counters with a single leg into guard. Cashman didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cashman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cashman trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cashman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Simpson to get to his feet.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cashman is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cashman is controlling Simpson's trapped leg to prevent Simpson from advancing to side control.
Cashman missing with punches from the bottom.
Simpson is pressing down on Cashman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cashman is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cashman is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cashman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Simpson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cashman is just riding it out for now. Simpson eventually gives up the hold.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Simpson clinches up with Cashman and pushes him back against the cage.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Simpson moves into the clinch.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Troy Cashman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Simpson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson.

Simpson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Simpson wants to control but Cashman is keeping him busy.
Cashman struggling a bit here.

Simpson tries for a kimura but Cashman is defending well.
Cashman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simpson's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cashman is trying to stand up here but Simpson is controlling him well.
Simpson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cashman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cashman keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cashman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Simpson counters by clinching up.

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cashman which made him look bad.
Cashman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Cashman in his tracks momentarily.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Troy Cashman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cashman's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Troy Cashman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Simpson.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Cashman, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Cashman against the cage but Cashman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Cashman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simpson wants a takedown.

Simpson successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Simpson is looking for a triangle here but Cashman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cashman stands up and beckons Simpson to his feet.
Cashman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simpson. That one must have hurt.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cashman.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Cashman shoots in.
Simpson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simpson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cashman takes a step back to recover.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Cashman manages to get underhooks.

Simpson lands a takedown into guard.

Cashman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Simpson uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cashman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cashman can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Cashman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cashman wants to control but Simpson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Simpson trying to control the action but Cashman is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Simpson gets the takedown into side control.
Simpson wants to control but Cashman is keeping him busy.
Cashman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Simpson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cashman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cashman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cashman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cashman is looking to improve his position.
Brian Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Cashman is working away.
Simpson slips a nice elbow through Cashman's hands, connecting with Cashman's forehead.
Simpson is thwarting Cashman's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cashman wants to clinch

and Simpson counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simpson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Simpson.

Simpson manages to pull guard.

Cashman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cashman trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Simpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cashman wants to stall.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cashman misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Simpson has managed to clinch.
Simpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cashman struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Cashman shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Cashman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cashman pinned against the cage. Cashman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cashman tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily

and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Cashman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cashman looking to slow down the pace here.

Simpson manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cashman passes into half guard.
Simpson wants to control but Cashman is keeping busy.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Cashman is controlling well.
Simpson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cashman is taking a breather. Simpson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cashman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cashman trying to control but Simpson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to hold on but Cashman pushes him away.
Cashman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simpson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simpson pushes Cashman off but Cashman dives into side control.
Cashman just content to control the position.
Cashman advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cashman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Cashman wants to finish this one by submission but Simpson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cashman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cashman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simpson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simpson tries to reverse the position but Cashman maintains control.

Simpson tries to improve his position but Cashman has taken his back! Cashman has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Simpson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cashman Pushes Simpson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Troy Cashman!