PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Tasol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Guy Simpson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Simpson
vs
Tasol

169 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gronk Tasol!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tasol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tasol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson throws the left hand but Tasol avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simpson.
Tasol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tasol tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tasol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson cracks Tasol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Gronk Tasol has been cut.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tasol manages to avoid it.
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!
Tasol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Tasol connects with a high kick.
A shot to the body from Simpson misses
and Tasol counters with a head kick.
Tasol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tasol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
Guy Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gronk Tasol.
Tasol walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Tasol saw that one coming.
Simpson misses with a hook. Tasol ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tasol moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tasol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tasol shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Tasol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tasol looks winded!
Simpson lands with a good body shot.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Simpson throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Tasol does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson jabs Tasol right on the nose. Tasol blinks but takes it well.
Guy Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson jabs Tasol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson.
Tasol walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson cracks Tasol with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guy Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tasol.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tasol walks into a left hand.
Tasol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a low kick, looking for Tasol's leg but Tasol calmly moves out of range.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Tasol's body. Tasol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Tasol shakes it off.
Simpson lands a lovely overhand right.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tasol takes one to the side of the head.
Tasol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasol fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Simpson.
Tasol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Tasol saw that one coming.
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tasol. Tasol gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson works Tasol's body with a nice hook.
Tasol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Simpson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tasol under the eye.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tasol tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually Tasol drops back down to his feet.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tasol looking to stall.
Tasol tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson gets through Tasol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gronk Tasol's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson lands with a cross.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Tasol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tasol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Simpson connects with a crisp jab.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Tasol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Tasol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tasol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tasol momentarily.
Jab by Simpson.
Simpson swings widly with a right hand
and Tasol counters with a head kick.
Simpson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tasols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tasol momentarily.
Tasol is breathing heavily.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gronk Tasol.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Simpson lands a really nice looking cross but Tasol seems unphased.
Tasol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tasol is trying desperately to land a takedown but Simpson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tasol.

Simpson closes the distance and pushes Tasol back into the cage.
Tasol blocks an uppercut.
Tasol is trying to pull guard but Simpson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tasol wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tasol backwards.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Tasol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Simpson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson pushes Tasol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson lands a left hand.
Tasol takes a shot to the head.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tasol can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Simpson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Simpson.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tasol backwards.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Simpson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simpson.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tasol backwards.
Tasol is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Tasol into the cage.
Guy Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson lands a right hand.
Tasol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tasol is looking for a takedown.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simpson lands a shot to the body.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gronk Tasol's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tasol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson cracks Tasol with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tasol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tasol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws a jab when Tasol was well out of range.
Simpson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tasol doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Tasol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simpson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Simpson rushes Tasol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tasol is trying to break free.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tasol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasol tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasol has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
A short right from Simpson.
A frustrated look appears on Tasol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simpson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson pushes Tasol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson lands a body punch.
Tasol is trying to pull guard but Simpson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simpson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tasol up against the cage.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Simpson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tasols head.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands a left hand.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson has Tasol pressed against the cage, preventing Tasol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Simpson.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tasol backwards.
Simpson pushes Tasol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tasol backwards.
Tasol is trying to pull guard but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Simpson.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tasol is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simpson is defending well.
Guy Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gronk Tasol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
Simpson is working Tasol over against the cage.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
Tasol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Tasol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simpson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simpson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tasol or not.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasol wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gronk Tasol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Simpson on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Guy Simpson!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Guy Simpson!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Guy Simpson!

Guy Simpson wins by unanimous decision!