PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Icaro O Voador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

O Voador
vs
Simmons

180 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Icaro O Voador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louie Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Simmons. No joy for O Voador on that attempt.
O Voador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Voador.
Simmons tried to score with a low kick but O Voador checks it.
O Voador shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icaro O Voador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Voador has a takedown stuffed.
Simmons throws out a leg kick but O Voador moves out of range and Simmons only half commits.
O Voador misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Voador shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simmons throws a leg kick but O Voador checks it.
Simmons leaves O Voador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Voador.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a leg kick that misses.
O Voador fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Voador shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Voador is breathing heavily.
O Voador on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Voador if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons wants to clinch up but O Voador keeps it at a distance.
O Voador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Voador shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simmons wants to clinch up but O Voador keeps it at a distance.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Simmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Voador takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Voador manages to avoid it.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons motions for O Voador to come forward. Simmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Simmons forces O Voador back against the cage and clinches.
Simmons lands a nice uppercut.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons has O Voador pressed against the cage.
O Voador tries to score a body lock takedown but Simmons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simmons stalls.
O Voador blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Voador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Voador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Voador goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simmons prevents it.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Voador or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simmons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Voador changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simmons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
O Voador misses with a leg kick

and Simmons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simmons.
O Voador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simmons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Simmons.
O Voador jumps guard but Simmons stands there with O Voador around his waist. O Voador gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Voador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Voador is trying to break free.
Simmons misses with an elbow strike.
O Voador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmons smiles and moves away.

Simmons gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Voador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Come on Simmons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simmons lands an elbow just above O Voador 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A low kick from Simmons misses

and O Voador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simmons's guard.

It looks like Icaro O Voador has been cut.
O Voador wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
O Voador stops Simmons from standing up.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing O Voador from controlling successfully.
Simmons is looking to stand up but O Voador isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Voador throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Voador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but O Voador is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing O Voador from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Voador doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Simmons counters by moving into the clinch.
O Voador tries for a takedown but Simmons manages to get underhooks.
Simmons misses with a punch to the body.
O Voador can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icaro O Voador. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Voador looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simmons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Voador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Voador is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Voador or not.
Simmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Voador tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Voador is working for takedown but Simmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simmons tries a knee to the head but O Voador blocks it.
Simmons tries a knee to the head but O Voador blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Simmons.
O Voador wants a takedown but no success here.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Simmons tries a body shot but O Voador blocks it.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the head but O Voador blocks with his arms.
O Voador is trying to break free.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Simmons.
O Voador is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simmons scores with a shoulder strike.
O Voador letting Simmons take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simmons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Voador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simmons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simmons landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Voador or not.
Simmons pushes off an throws an elbow but O Voador leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by O Voador.
Simmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Voador is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simmons scores with a shoulder strike.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
O Voador blocking some punches.
Simmons is pushing O Voador up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simmons missing with knees to the body.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simmons just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Voador's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Icaro O Voador's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as O Voador blocks the low kick.
O Voador blocks the body kick.
O Voador shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed O Voador's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Voador tries for a takedown but Simmons circles away easily
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons tries to clinch but O Voador is having none of it.

Simmons moves into the clinch.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Voador.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simmons just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Voador's brow.
O Voador tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually O Voador drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icaro O Voador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Voador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Voador is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
O Voador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simmons walks away with a smile on his face. O Voador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Voador has his takedown stuffed

and Simmons counters by moving into the clinch.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons cracks O Voador with a nice body shot.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but O Voador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Voador can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simmons.
Simmons effectively controlling the action here.
O Voador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simmons walks away with a smile on his face. O Voador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Voador avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons is looking to slow O Voador down with leg kicks.
Louie Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons wants to clinch.

Simmons has O Voador up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Voador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
O Voador tries to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons stalling the fight.
A short left from Simmons.
O Voador fails to pull guard.
O Voador is working for takedown but Simmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simmons lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Voador missing with knees to the body.
O Voador takes a shot to the head.
O Voador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simmons lands a hook that snaps the head of O Voador backwards.
O Voador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Voador avoiding damage as Simmons throws knees to the body.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but O Voador uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Voador.
Simmons stalling in the clinch.
O Voador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmons smiles and moves away.
Simmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Voador's calf.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as O Voador checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simmons instigates a clinch.
Simmons controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Simmons.
Simmons prevents the takedown attempt.
Simmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Simmons.
Icaro O Voador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louie Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by O Voador.
Simmons digs a right hand into O Voador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Voador's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

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