PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lui Passaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into the arena with Forgotten blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Passaglia

191 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

198 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lui Passaglia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passaglia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Passaglia misses with a low kick.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Passaglia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simpson throws a body punch but Passaglia moves out of range.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Passaglia is out of range.
Simpson scores with a one two! Passaglia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Lui Passaglia has been cut.
Passaglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Simpson gets the takedown into side control.
Passaglia prevents Simpson from improving position.

Simpson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Passaglia is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to control but Passaglia is keeping him busy.
Simpson has control of an arm but Passaglia manages to advance to Simpson's back!
Simpson tries to break free.
Passaglia is not going to allow Simpson to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Passaglia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Simpson is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simpson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Passaglia's guard. Nice work there by Simpson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passaglia is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.

Passaglia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Simpson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simpson thows a big elbow that misses.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Passaglia has wrist control.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Passaglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Passaglia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simpson's guard.
Passaglia wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.

Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Passaglia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Passaglia stands up and waves to Simpson to follow him.
Simpson checks a low kick from Passaglia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Passaglia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Passaglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by Simpson misses
and Passaglia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Passaglia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passaglia wants to slow Simpson down by chopping away at his legs.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Passaglia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Passaglia moves out of range easily.
Passaglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lui Passaglia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lui Passaglia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simpson scores with a nice right hand.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Passaglia avoids it well.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Passaglia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Simpson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simpson.
Simpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simpson takes a swing at Passaglia's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simpson is defended easily by Passaglia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses the body punch
and Passaglia counters with a head kick.
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
and Passaglia counters with a good, hard body kick but Simpson shrugs it off.
Simpson throws a jab when Passaglia was well out of range.
Passaglia misses with a low kick.
Simpson checks a low kick from Passaglia.
Simpson checks a low kick from Passaglia.
Passaglia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Passaglia moves away and avoids it.
Passaglia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Passaglia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Passaglia tries a head kick but it misses.
Passaglia tries a head kick but it misses.
Passaglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Passaglia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson thows a leg kick but Passaglia checks it
and Passaglia counters with a head kick. That will keep Simpson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Passaglia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Simpson dives in and grabs Passaglia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Passaglia pushes down on Simpson's head and hops out.
Passaglia throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Lui Passaglia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passaglia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Passaglia counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
Passaglia slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passaglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Passaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Passaglia avoids nicely.
Passaglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Passaglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Passaglia.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lui Passaglia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lui Passaglia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Simpson looks to land a left hand but Passaglia moved out of range nicely.
Passaglia looks to throw a body kick
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Passaglia moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Passaglia tries to score with a low kick but Simpson moves his leg out of the way.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Passaglia throws out a leg kick but Simpson moves out of range and Passaglia only half commits.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Passaglia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Passaglia circles away.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Passaglia throws a body kick that misses.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Passaglia circles away.

Simpson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Passaglia quickly recovers to half guard.
Passaglia tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
Passaglia trying to control here.
Passaglia moves into full guard.
Gunner Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson working some strikes from top position.
Passaglia looking to control.
Simpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Passaglia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simpson works over Passaglia with some ground and pound from guard.
Simpson lands a couple of digs.
Passaglia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simpson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Passaglia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Passaglia is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Passaglia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simpson with a nice head shot there.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
Simpson thows a big elbow that misses.

Passaglia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Passaglia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Passaglia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Passaglia looking to control.
Passaglia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Passaglia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simpson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Passaglia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Simpson turns into him and now he's in Passaglia's guard.
Simpson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Passaglia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lui Passaglia!