PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuele Oren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Simpson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Oren
vs
Simpson

180 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuele Oren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oren misses with a head kick.
Simpson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oren.
Oren tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson fails with the takedown

and Oren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simpson won't allow Oren to pass to mount.

Oren is working for a kimura but Simpson is defending it quite comfortably.
Oren slips a nice elbow through Simpson's hands, connecting with Simpson's forehead.

Oren wants to work for an arm triangle but Simpson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oren winds up and cracks Simpson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simpson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oren scores with a couple of nice shots.

Oren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oren in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Simpson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Oren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuele Oren!