PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gracie
vs
Simmons

189 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Mundo Green - World Verde
Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zak Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons slips under a jab from Gracie.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Simmons pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie works his way into full mount!

Gracie is going olschool here, as he tries to force Simmons to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simmons shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons is trying to stand but he's just given Gracie his back.

Gracie 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 Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Simmons breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simmons is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.

Simmons drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Simmons off! Simmons jumps back into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Simmons pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Simmons drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Simmons off! Simmons jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Simmons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rullo Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.

Gracie gets to his feet. Simmons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zak Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Simmons checks it.
Simmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Rullo Gracie has been cut.
Nice combo by Simmons! Oh, that's hurt him - Gracie falls to the canvas and Simmons follows him into side control.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simmons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Simmons swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Simmons's guard.
Simmons wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simmons is trying to stand.

Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Simmons - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to reverse the position.
Simmons is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Simmons tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Simmons is trying to defend against the choke here but Gracie has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gracie Tightens the hold and Simmons taps out furiously! Gracie displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rullo Gracie!