PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clive Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daemon Torton's chin.

Simmons
vs
Torton

184 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daemon Torton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simmons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simmons with the ground and pound but Torton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Torton gets back to full guard.

Torton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Torton is working an open guard so Simmons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Torton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Simmons counters with a nice right hand that sends Torton toppling to the canvas! Torton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simmons finish him?!

Torton is rocked!
Torton fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a good, hard body kick but Torton shrugs it off.
Torton looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to slow Torton down with leg kicks.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torton circles away quickly and effectively.
Torton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Torton ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simmons looks for the body kick but Torton saw that one coming.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Simmons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons cracks Torton with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torton is trying to get back to half guard.
Simmons is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Torton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torton is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torton keeps working.

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.
You can see the frustration on Torton's face as Simmons controls the position.
Torton stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Torton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Torton is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simmons is keen to just control but Torton is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Torton misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daemon Torton.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torton. Torton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Torton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Torton throws a head kick that misses

and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Simmons moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Torton is trying to get back to half guard.
Simmons takes a little break here. Torton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Torton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torton tries to escape but Simmons is in control.
Simmons moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Simmons advances nicely into full mount.
Simmons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simmons tries to control but Torton wriggling away.

That's two 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.
Torton working to try and regain half guard.
Torton regains half guard.
Simmons content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torton tries to kick Simmons off but Simmons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simmons content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simmons throws a right hand that Torton ducks under and follows up with a left that Torton also avoids with ease.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torton at a distance.
Torton fails with the takedown
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Torton fails with the takedown

and Simmons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons catches Torton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Simmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simmons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simmons is in close to Torton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Torton working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torton is trying to stand up here but Simmons is controlling him well.
Well, if Simmons is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torton can do to turn this around?
Torton is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torton avoid being mounted?
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clive Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.
Torton is trying to control but can't.
Torton is trying to stand back up but Simmons is controlling him
Simmons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torton trying to control but Simmons postures up.
Torton is trying to stand back up but Simmons is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simmons, as that shot connected.
Simmons lands a head kick!
Simmons dives in and grabs Torton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torton pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Torton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simmons postures up.
Torton wants to stand but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daemon Torton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torton keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Simmons!