PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cade Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Korn: Blind. Delgado has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simmons
vs
Delgado

173 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cade Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Delgado shoots in but no luck this time.

Simmons moves into the clinch successfully.

Simmons pulls guard.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Simmons had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Delgado is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simmons Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Delgado's back instead.
Delgado has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simmons is looking for the choke from the back position but Delgado is controlling his hands well.

Simmons tightening his grip on Delgado, looking for the choke.
Simmons struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simmons working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Delgado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simmons is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado manages to get to full guard.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delgado looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Simmons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Delgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
Delgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.

Simmons looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simmons trying to hold on to Delgado's head to control him but Delgado postures up.
Delgado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simmons is refusing to be controlled, as Delgado sits in half guard.
Delgado is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simmons!

Delgado working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is in no mood to give up.
Delgado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.

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.
Simmons is trying to escape the mount.
Simmons has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Delgado looking for the choke from the back.

Simmons is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Simmons trying to control but not successfully.
Simmons tries to roll but Delgado sticks to his back.

Delgado looking for the choke from the back.
Delgado not allowing Simmons to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simmons moves into the clinch.

Simmons successfully pulls guard.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.

Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delgado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delgado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
Simmons is trying to control the position but Delgado postures up.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado passes into half guard.
Delgado prevents Simmons from standing back up.
Delgado is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Simmons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simmons lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Simmons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Delgado tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simmons prevents Delgado from improving his position.
Delgado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Delgado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simmons pushes down on Delgado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Delgado tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
Delgado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delgado wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.

Delgado looking for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons wants to control but Delgado is having none of it.
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delgado working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is in no mood to give up.
Simmons is trying desperately to improve position.
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Delgado's attempts to control the action.
Simmons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simmons is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Delgado won't let Simmons get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Delgado working for a submission but Simmons is keeping him at bay.
Delgado looking to control but Simmons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.
Simmons wants to control but Delgado is having none of it.
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.
Delgado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.
Simmons tries to hold on but Delgado pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cade Simmons dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Delgado tries for a takedown but Simmons circles away easily

and Simmons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delgado's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delgado is on top in guard.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons is trying to keep Delgado in close.
Simmons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Delgado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simmons can't keep his opponent in guard - Delgado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Delgado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delgado prevents Simmons from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delgado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delgado's back!
Jefferson Delgado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado tries to escape but Simmons has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Simmons looking for the choke from the back.
Simmons doesn't have the hooks in and Delgado manages to turn into his guard.

Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delgado is controlling him.

Delgado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Simmons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Delgado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delgado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simmons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Delgado is proving hard to escape from.

Delgado has his foot on Simmons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simmons works his way back into a safe position though.
Simmons passes into half guard.

Simmons is trying to work for a kimura but Delgado is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delgado is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delgado avoid being mounted?
Simmons prevents Delgado from improving his position.
Delgado gets full guard.
Delgado is trying to keep Simmons in close.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado with a lazy takedown attempt

and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delgado won't be happy with that.
Simmons in the domination position with Delgado hanging on.
Delgado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delgado actively working from the bottom here.

Delgado is defending against the submission attempts here by Simmons.
Delgado is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delgado avoid being mounted?
Simmons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simmons seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Simmons is looking to advance position but Delgado won't allow it.
Delgado is refusing to be controlled, as Simmons sits in half guard.
Simmons trying to advance position but Delgado counters by regaining guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cade 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

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