PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devante Simmons (ranked 5126 p4p, 6225 weight class) and Haru Moteki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Simmons
vs
Moteki

177 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
134
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devante Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haru Moteki!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons avoids the body shot from Moteki.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Moteki's shoulder, as Moteki tries to avoid the shot.
Moteki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moteki.
Moteki misses with a two punch combination.

Moteki looking to score a takedown here. Simmons is defending well but Moteki drives through and ends up in Simmons's guard.

Moteki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moteki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Moteki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simmons wants to sweep here but Moteki controlling him for the moment.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Moteki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons is looking to sweep but instead, Moteki has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moteki seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.
Moteki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simmons defending well though.

Moteki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simmons keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Simmons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moteki on the ground.

Moteki wants to work for an arm triangle but Simmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moteki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moteki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moteki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moteki's back!
Moteki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Simmons.
Moteki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simmons's guard. Nice work there by Moteki.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moteki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Moteki drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Moteki off! Moteki jumps back into Simmons's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to stand but Moteki is controlling the position.
Simmons managing to control the position.

Moteki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simmons has his hands on Moteki's head, controlling the position.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moteki is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moteki passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moteki.
Simmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Moteki trying to mount his opponent but Simmons defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moteki is looking for a kimura but Simmons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moteki to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simmons manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haru Moteki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Simmons misses with a hook. Moteki ducked under it nicely.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Simmons.
Simmons cracks Moteki with a good jab.

Moteki shoots in and gets a takedown into Simmons's guard.

Moteki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moteki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Moteki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Moteki from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Moteki is proving a slippery customer.

Moteki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moteki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moteki is one step ahead there.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Moteki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simmons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simmons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simmons!

Moteki sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moteki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons is looking to advance position but Moteki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Moteki working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is in no mood to give up.

Moteki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Simmons manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Moteki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simmons, who protects the arm well.
Moteki is breathing heavily.
Simmons holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moteki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simmons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moteki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Moteki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Moteki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moteki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haru Moteki has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moteki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simmons has escaped the position, nice work there.

Moteki is trying to get an arm triangle but Simmons is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haru Moteki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Simmons misses with a hook. Moteki ducked under it nicely.
Moteki lands with a hook. Simmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moteki tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Moteki moves away and avoids it.
Moteki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Moteki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Moteki moved out of range nicely.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moteki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moteki moves out of range of the strikes.
Moteki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moteki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simmons.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Moteki moved out of range.
Haru Moteki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Moteki slips a straight right by Simmons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a hook.

Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Moteki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moteki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moteki tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Simmons trying to control the position.

Moteki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moteki trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.

Moteki drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Moteki off! Moteki jumps back into Simmons's guard.
Simmons is trying to control the position but Moteki postures up.
Devante Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moteki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simmons tries to improve position but can't.

Moteki is trying to get an arm triangle but Simmons is defending well.
Moteki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Simmons tries to buck Moteki off but Moteki is having none of it.

Moteki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simmons is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Moteki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haru Moteki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here.
Simmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simmons tries to get out of the position.
Simmons is looking to regain half guard here but Moteki keeps moving and retains side control.

Moteki is trying to get an arm triangle but Simmons is defending well.
Moteki is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simmons is trying to get back to half guard.
Moteki trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Simmons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moteki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haru Moteki.
I've got Moteki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haru Moteki!