PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Ghafoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Ghafoor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Simpson
vs
Ghafoor

210 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

215 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Ghafoor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Ghafoor.
Simpson throws a right hand that Ghafoor ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghafoor also avoids with ease.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Ghafoor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghafoor misses the shot to the body.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Ghafoor moves out of range.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Ghafoor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simpson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghafoor doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghafoor misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Ghafoor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Ghafoor throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Charlie Simpson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghafoor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Ghafoor misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Ghafoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ghafoor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghafoor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghafoor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghafoor throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghafoor scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Simpson avoids them all with ease.
Ghafoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Ghafoor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghafoor misses with a wild combination.
Ghafoor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ghafoor duly obliges.
Ghafoor lands a lovely overhand right.
Ghafoor throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Ghafoor scores with a nice right hand.
Simpson throws a combination. Ghafoor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Ghafoor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghafoor throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghafoor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghafoor lands with a shot to the body.
Ghafoor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ghafoor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Charlie Simpson's cut is getting worse.
Nice cross by Ghafoor.
Ghafoor misses with the combination.
Ghafoor lands with a big left! Simpson is wobbled badly! Ghafoor comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Simpson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Omar Ghafoor!