PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dee tee ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simba
vs
tee ryan

196 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Simba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dee tee ryan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simba is fending him off so far but ryan persists. Nope, Simba circles away and we're back to standing.
ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simba is fending him off so far but ryan persists. Nope, Simba circles away and we're back to standing.
dee tee ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dee tee ryan.

ryan gets a takedown into half guard.
ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simba blocking the ground and pound attempt from ryan.
ryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simba defending well though.
Simba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simba trying to control but ryan postures up.
ryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ryan looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ryan shoots in for a takedown but Simba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simba sprawls well. Simba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Simba tries to clinch but ryan moves out of range.
Simba connects with the punch.
ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simba lands with a nice combination. ryan backs away looking to recover.
Simba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Simba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Simba.
Simba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simba clobbers ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simba scores with a nice head shot.
Simba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ryan's hands.
Simba punishes ryan's body with a nice straight punch.
ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Simba.
Simba scores with a nice right hand.
ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba cracks ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simba cracks the inside of ryan's front leg.
Simba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simba scores with a crisp jab that stopped ryan in his tracks.
Simba closes this distance looking for a takedown but ryan circles away.
Simba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simba lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Simba.
Simba scores with a nice head shot.
Simba tries to clinch there but ryan circles away.
Simba scores with a three punch combo!
Simba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ryan but ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Simba counters with a nice uppercut.
Simba is looking to clinch.
ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Simba.
Simba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on ryan if he has to take too many more of those.
Simba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ryan shoots and misses
and Simba counters with a straight right hand.
ryan with a poor takedown
and Simba counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simba counters with a right hand to the body.
Simba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Simba forces ryan back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simba lands with a right hand.
ryan misses with a takedown
letting Simba counter with a right hand.
ryan shoots and misses
and Simba counters with a nice body shot.
ryan avoids the head kick by Simba.
Simba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simba counters with a series of strikes. ryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prince Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dee tee ryan.
ryan fails with the takedown
letting Simba counter with a right hand.
Simba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simba connects with a good right hand that stumbles ryan. ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Simba to counter with a crisp jab.
ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simba to score with a decent uppercut.
Simba lands a right hook to the body.
Simba lands a jab to the nose.
ryan walks into a jab.
ryan with a poor takedown
and Simba counters with a left and a right that stings ryan.
Simba connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simba. That's going to slow ryan down.
Simba lands a two punch combo.
Simba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simba circles away.
Simba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simba counters with a straight right hand.
ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simba.
Simba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ryan needs to keep his hands up - Simba had a free shot at his head there.
Simba lands a slapping body shot.
ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Simba counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba looks for a takedown but ryan sprawls well.
ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ryan somewhat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice combination there by Simba.
Simba lands with an uppercut that bounces ryan off the cage and back into rage.
Simba looks to land a combination. ryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prince Simba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simba counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Simba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in ryan's half guard.

ryan actively working from the bottom here.
ryan punching from the bottom.
ryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Simba prevents ryan from improving his position.
Simba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Simba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simba stalks ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ryan's face. ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
Simba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Simba. Simba gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simba is working the combinations to good effect here.
ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prince Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dee tee ryan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba looks to land a combination. ryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simba scores with a three punch combo!
Simba digs a good hook to ryan's body.
ryan with a poor takedown
letting Simba counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simba is defended easily by ryan.
Simba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ryan pinned against the cage. ryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simba scores with a three punch combo!
ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simba pinned against the cage. Simba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prince Simba is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ryan misses with a takedown
and Simba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Simba moves into range and clinches up with ryan.

Simba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Simba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ryan can do to turn this around?
ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simba cracks ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ryan on the side of the head.
ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simba.
Simba scores with a jab.
Simba digs a good hook to ryan's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ryan drops his hands momentarily and Simba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simba leaves ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prince Simba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simba circles away.
ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ryan fails with the takedown
letting Simba counter with a right hand.
ryan with a poor takedown
and Simba counters with a nice uppercut.
dee tee ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simba tries to clinch up but ryan circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Simba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Simba!