PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake themuse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). themuse has chosen do it as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Clive Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jake themuse's chin.

Simmons
vs
themuse

184 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

GTI-Roid Rage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Simmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jake themuse!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by themuse.
themuse misses with the combination.
themuse misses with a body shot.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but themuse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.

themuse rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons throws a hook but themuse avoids it easily.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but themuse moves away.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
themuse lands a with a good body shot.
themuse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Clive Simmons has been cut.
themuse tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
themuse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simmons on the side of the head.
A jab from themuse finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Simmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
themuse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
themuse is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
themuse shoots in looking for a takedown. Simmons tries to sprawl out of it but themuse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
themuse throws a predictable looking body shot

and Simmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
themuse wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
themuse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
themuse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons wants to control from the top but themuse keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
themuse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simmons!
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.
Simmons tries to hold on but themuse postures up.
themuse misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
themuse tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
themuse throwing strikes here but Simmons is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
themuse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Simmons gets back to half guard.
themuse with the ground and pound but Simmons uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing themuse from controlling successfully.
themuse forces his way into half guard.
themuse looks to land a strike but Simmons avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
themuse lands a couple of digs.

Simmons pushes themuse off and gets back to his feet.
Simmons is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

themuse gets the takedown into side control.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Simmons is trying to control themuse's posture but themuse avoids it.
Simmons prevents themuse from improving position.
themuse tries to score with some ground and pound. Simmons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
themuse looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Simmons is avoiding damage well.
themuse trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Simmons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake themuse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

themuse throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
themuse fails with the takedown.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. themuse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
themuse misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a thumping low kick.
themuse connects with a looping right hand.
themuse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
jake themuse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. themuse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
themuse is breathing heavily.
Simmons misses with a body punch
and themuse counters with a one-two to the body.
jake themuse seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Simmons.
themuse throws a big shot that misses.
themuse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has themuse pinned against the cage. themuse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
themuse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
themuse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Clive Simmons's cut is getting worse.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from themuse.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.
Simmons lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons has his takedown stuffed
and themuse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
themuse clinches but Simmons breaks the clinch

and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
themuse struggling a bit here.
Simmons scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons takes a little break here. themuse wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
themuse is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
themuse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
themuse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simmons off and has taken his back!
I would not like to be Simmons right now.
Simmons covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

themuse looking to break Simmons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Simmons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise themuse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
themuse scores with punches to the body.
themuse lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by themuse.
themuse is striking from the back but Simmons escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
themuse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simmons!
themuse throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Simmons wants to control but themuse is having none of it.
themuse with good strikes from the mount here!
themuse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jake themuse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

themuse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
themuse lands a jab to the head.
themuse lands a left and a right that sends Simmons crashing to the canvas! themuse dives into mount looking to finish!
Simmons tries to lock up and control but themuse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
themuse working away from the top, dropping strikes.

themuse jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Simmons manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
themuse looks up at the clock and then as Simmons takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, themuse smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Simmons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
themuse trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
themuse working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

themuse decides to take the fight back to the feet.
themuse scores with a sloppy right hand. Simmons should have avoided that one.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from themuse.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by themuse.
themuse tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons shoots and misses
and themuse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
themuse throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
themuse misses with a wild combination.
themuse throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
themuse scores with a nice strike.
themuse shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
themuse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
themuse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from themuse.
themuse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
themuse blocks a jab.
themuse wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a flying knee. Nice.

themuse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. themuse showed some decent athleticism there.
themuse misses with a head shot. Simmons uses the momentum to regain guard.
themuse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons can't keep his opponent in guard - themuse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
themuse works his way into side control.
themuse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Simmons is trying to improve his position.
Simmons avoids any damage from the ground and pound of themuse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons tries to buck themuse off but themuse is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake themuse really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

themuse scores with a sloppy right hand. Simmons should have avoided that one.
themuse tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but themuse keeps moving.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. themuse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jake themuse has got the better of the ground game so far.
themuse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
themuse postures up and lands a big shot to Simmons's brow.
themuse lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but themuse is proving a slippery customer.
themuse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing themuse from controlling successfully.
themuse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
themuse fails with a takedown attempt.
themuse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
themuse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simmons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. themuse really felt that one!
Simmons throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
themuse misses the jab.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from themuse.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
themuse clinches but Simmons breaks the clinch

and Simmons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in themuse's guard now.

themuse throws his legs up looking for a submission but Simmons uses it to pass to side control.
themuse is looking to regain half guard here but Simmons keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
themuse is trying to escape the position but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons working away.
themuse gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simmons is thwarting themuse's attempts to control the position.
themuse wants to get back to full guard.
Simmons controlling the action here.
themuse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons had his way with jake themuse in that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
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. This is the final round!

themuse has his takedown stuffed

so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
themuse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
themuse looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simmons puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
themuse wants to get back to full guard.

themuse actively working from the bottom here.
themuse is looking to improve his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Simmons content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
themuse shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
themuse misses with a looping right.
Simmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles themuse. themuse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from themuse misses.
themuse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
themuse looks for a takedown but Simmons sprawls well.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.
Simmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and themuse counters with a stiff right hand.

themuse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simmons to the mat! Simmons manages to get full guard.
themuse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
themuse wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Simmons looking to control.
themuse landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
themuse with a flurry of punches that miss.
themuse tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
themuse scoring with punches to the head and body.
themuse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing themuse from controlling successfully.
Clive Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jake themuse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for themuse!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
themuse is trying desperately to improve position.
themuse wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think themuse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jake themuse!
jake themuse is the new middleweight champion!