PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Simons III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simons III
vs
Matheus

172 cm
24
143 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

163 cm
23
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Matheus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matheus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
No luck for Simons III with that takedown attempt.
Matheus misses with a low kick.

Matheus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simons III wants to control from the top but Matheus keeps moving.
Matheus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simons III advances to half guard.
Matheus is trying to stand.

Simons III is working for a kimura but Matheus is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III passes to full mount!
Matheus is wriggling around trying to escape.

Simons III working for a submission but Matheus is keeping him at bay.
Simons III wants to take Matheus's back here but Matheus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simons III is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Matheus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Matheus!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matheus wants to get up but he can't break Simons III's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matheus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simons III wants to sweep here but Matheus controlling him for the moment.
Simons III keeping moving, preventing Matheus from controlling successfully.

Matheus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matheus wants to get up but he can't break Simons III's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simons III looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matheus has picked Simons III up and slammed him! Simons III can't keep hold of the triangle and Matheus manages to pass to side control!
Simons III is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Simons III's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matheus wants to stand but Simons III has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

Simons III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matheus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simons III looking to control.

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

Simons III is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matheus is aware though and is defending well.

Matheus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Simons III is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Simons III has escaped and now he's on top!
Simons III stands and throws Matheus's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Simons III thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matheus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Simons III asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Simons III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simons III shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Simons III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matheus pushes Simons III off looking to stand but Simons III dives back in and keeps control.

Simons III is trying for a kimura here. Matheus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Simons III wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Simons III!