PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gemelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Simon Simpson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Simpson
vs
Gemelli

185 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Gemelli!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt - Gemelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simpson swinging wilding here.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gemelli but Gemelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gemelli's waist but Gemelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gemelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gemelli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simpson hang on?

Simpson is rocked!
A big strike lands for Gemelli! That's really hurt Simpson and he's turned his back - Gemelli keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gemelli Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Gemelli!