PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hall
vs
Simpson

182 cm
30
181 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

185 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.

Simpson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing Hall from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simpson dives on top into guard.
Simpson wants to stand but Hall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hall 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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Simpson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hall looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Simpson lands a high kick!
Simpson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson lands a head kick. Hall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hall is rocked!
Hall avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Hall shoots in.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Simpson! Hall is out on his feet! Simpson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hall is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hall is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homer Simpson!