PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Forgotten. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Simpson
vs
Jackson

191 cm
30
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

180 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simpson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson working Simpson over with strikes.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson controlling the position well.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Simpson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson trying to control the position.
Simpson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson cracks Simpson with a solid left hand.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simpson defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Simpson is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.
Simpson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simpson gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Simpson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunner Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jackson.
Jackson is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simpson pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Simpson as the two fighters clinch.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Simpson is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Gunner Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands a left hand.
Simpson digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Simpson.
Simpson lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Simpson digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson lands an uppercut.

Jackson is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Simpson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jackson to his knees! Simpson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Simpson!
Gunner Simpson retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gunner Simpson made sure he mentioned SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, along with how happy he was to win his fight.