PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Though (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Though is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hall Of Fame - The Script feat. will.i.am. Smokey Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Though's chin.

Simpson
vs
Though

196 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
29
272 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Smokey Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, David Though!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like David Though has been cut.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Though was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Though pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Simpson lands a big uppercut and Though crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Though looks OK. Simpson waves Though back to his feet!

Though closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson letting Though take a breather here.
Though lands a nice uppercut.
Though wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Though blocking some punches.
Simpson taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson looking to stall.
Though blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson gets underhooks to prevent Though's takedown attempt.
Simpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Though scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson gets underhooks to prevent Though's takedown attempt.
Smokey Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Though uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Though pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Though on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Though's ribs.

Simpson lands a big uppercut and Though crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Though looks OK. Simpson waves Though back to his feet!

Though is rocked!
Though looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Though tries to get into range but Simpson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Though! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Simpson scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smokey Simpson!
After winning the bout, Smokey Simpson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, David Though stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry I didn't knock this guy clean out!'.