PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Shirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falem Simp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Funeral. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shirk
vs
Simp

181 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Shirk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Falem Simp!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shirk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shirk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simp controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shirk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

We're going to have a standup here because Matt Shirk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Simp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simp working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirk trying to control but Simp postures up.
Simp working Shirk over with strikes.
Simp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simp working the head and body with strikes.
Simp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shirk trying to hold on to Simp's head to control him but Simp postures up.
Shirk wants to improve his position but Simp is controlling well.

Shirk actively working from the bottom here.
Shirk is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shirk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simp working Shirk over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simp working over Shirk with some ground and pound. Shirk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Simp.
Simp landing strikes from the mount and Shirk is in trouble!
Simp lands a big shot to the head and Shirk winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Falem Simp!
A victorious Falem Simp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.