PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Brothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Im Gonna Run This Town!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Simmons
vs
Brothers

180 cm
26
245 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Brothers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brothers tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brothers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Louis Simmons has been cut.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Brothers stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Brothers's head but Brothers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brothers misses the shot to the body.
Brothers moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brothers.
Simmons misses with a looping left.

Brothers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simmons!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brothers controlling his opponent.
Brothers wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers fails to take his opponent's back.
Simmons wants to control but Brothers is having none of it.
Simmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Brothers has a good base and remains in mount.
Simmons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Brothers working for a submission but Simmons is keeping him at bay.
Brothers fails to take his opponent's back.
Brothers trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Brothers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simmons has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Brothers working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is in no mood to give up.
Simmons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simmons wants to control but Brothers is having none of it.
Brothers wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons wants to hold on but Brothers pushes him away.
Simmons regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brothers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brothers is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brothers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Brothers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simmons wants to improve his position but Brothers is controlling well.
Simmons is breathing heavily.

Brothers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Brothers is looking for a kimura but Simmons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brothers to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brothers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Louis Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brothers moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
Brothers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brothers circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brothers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Nice straight punches there by Brothers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brothers.
Brothers digs a good body shot into Simmons's ribs.
Simmons is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brothers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brothers tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Brothers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Simmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brothers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Brothers, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Brothers against the cage but Brothers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brothers lands a two punch combo.
Brothers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brothers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Louis Simmons's cut is getting worse.
Simmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Louis Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brothers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Brothers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simmons's guard.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brothers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brothers passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Brothers works to advance to full mount. Simmons defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brothers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brothers trying to control but Simmons is having none of it.

Brothers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Brothers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two 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.
Brothers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.

Brothers looking for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.
Brothers trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Brothers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Simmons is surviving well by controlling Brothers's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brothers content just to control the position here.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brothers wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.

Brothers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Simmons is now in Brothers's guard. A big mistake from Brothers there, giving up the dominant position!
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Brothers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simmons!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brothers wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.
Brothers takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Simmons defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Simmons is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brothers looking to break Simmons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Simmons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brothers will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Brothers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Simmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brothers misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons has his takedown stuffed

and Brothers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simmons!
Brothers wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brothers fails to move to back control.

Brothers working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is in no mood to give up.
Brothers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers forces the positional change into back control.
Simmons tries to escape the position.

Brothers looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brothers's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brothers controls the action.
Brothers is looking to control Simmons but Simmons is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brothers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Simmons looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Simmons prevents Brothers from getting a body triangle.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kris Brothers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brothers misses with a body shot.
Brothers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brothers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brothers looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Brothers throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.
Kris Brothers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Brothers.
Brothers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brothers wants to clinch.
Simmons ducks right into an uppercut from Brothers.
Brothers misses with a wild body shot.
Brothers scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Brothers misses.
Brothers lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brothers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brothers tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brothers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brothers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brothers scores with a shot to the body.
Brothers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Brothers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brothers is taking a breather. Simmons says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kris Brothers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brothers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simmons!
Louis Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Brothers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brothers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Brothers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brothers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Brothers!