PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shutterfly Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang Tomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shutterfly Simmons's chin.

Simmons
vs
Tomas

175 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
171 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

MFS´s Natural Nutrition and Laundry service

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shutterfly Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mang Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Tomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Tomas misses.
Simmons throws a hook but Tomas blocks it.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Tomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Simmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomas doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Mang Tomas has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Tomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Tomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomas sprawls well. He's pushed Simmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomas throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Simmons.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomas feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Tomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simmons at a distance.
Simmons misses with a body shot
and Tomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomas tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas wants to clinch.
Tomas blocks a jab.
Tomas throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomas is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Tomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simmons doesn't seem phased though.
A right-left combo lands from Tomas.
Mang Tomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Tomas finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.

Simmons is rocked!
Tomas works Simmons's body with a nice hook.
Oh Simmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simmons is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomas scores with a shot to the body.

Tomas cracks Simmons with a big right hand and Simmons goes down!
Simmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simmons tries to get out of the position.
Tomas advances to half guard.
Tomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Tomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simmons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomas.
Simmons wants to control the action here but instead Tomas manages to pass to full mount!
Simmons can't escape the position.
Simmons is working hard here to advance position.
Tomas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tomas lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Tomas's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas with good strikes from the mount here!
Tomas working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Tomas.
Tomas wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
BOOM! Tomas connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Tomas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Simmons is on top in guard.

Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Tomas's legs - danger averted.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tomas is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simmons is in close to Tomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons pushes down on Tomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Simmons there.
Tomas gets full guard.
Tomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simmons has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simmons misses with a hook.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomas.
Simmons tests Tomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Tomas's head but Tomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Tomas saw that one coming.

Tomas closes the distance and clinches.
Tomas tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomas walks into a straight right hand from Simmons.
Tomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons throws a hook but Tomas avoids it easily.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Tomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Tomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses the jab.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomas.
Tomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Tomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Tomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomas defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Tomas moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Simmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons lands with a cross.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomas throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Tomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomas pinned against the cage. Tomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomas doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomas.
Simmons ducks right into an uppercut from Tomas.
Mang Tomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons throws a body punch but Tomas moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomas. That snapped Simmons's head back.
Tomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomas slips under a jab.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Tomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons misses with a hook. Tomas ducked under it nicely.
Tomas tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Tomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons dives in and grabs Tomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tomas pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Tomas lands with a cross.
Mang Tomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Tomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tomas.
Tomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Tomas finds it's target.
Simmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Tomas misses with the combination.
Tomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Simmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simmons misses with a jab to the body
and Tomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons throws out a loose jab but Tomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons prevents Tomas from improving his position.
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simmons is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomas!
Simmons landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Tomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simmons in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tomas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mang Tomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mang Tomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons throws a hook to the side of Tomas's head but Tomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simmons.
Tomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomas connects with a single shot there.
Tomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomas throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Tomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomas moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Tomas slips the punch.
Tomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas throws a shot to the body.
Tomas lands with a nice combination. Simmons backs away looking to recover.
Tomas lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Tomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomas.
Tomas throws out a powerful jab.

Tomas pushes Simmons up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tomas digs a right hand underneath Simmons's ribcage. Simmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomas presses Simmons against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomas is working Simmons over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Tomas - that landed with a thud.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Tomas.
Tomas tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Tomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simmons.
Tomas lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shutterfly Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomas.
Tomas lands a body punch.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Tomas manages to get underhooks.
Tomas stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Tomas manages to break the clinch.
Tomas lands with a nice body punch.
Tomas cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simmons on the side of the head.
Tomas tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.

Tomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
Tomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons wants a takedown but no success here.
Shutterfly Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Tomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Tomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons misses with a shot to the body
and Tomas counters with a left and a right that stings Simmons.
Tomas digs a good body shot into Simmons's ribs.
Tomas is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons throws a sloppy body shot

and Tomas counters by clinching up.
Tomas lands a shot to the body.
Mang Tomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomas.
Tomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simmons.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomas's elbow.
Simmons wants a takedown.
Tomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Tomas works on Simmons's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Simmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Tomas - that landed with a thud.
Tomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Tomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tomas.
Simmons wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body.
Tomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Simmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomass head.

Tomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tomas closes the distance and pushes Simmons back into the ropes.

Simmons tightens his grip and picks Tomas up, before dumping him to the ground. Tomas manages to land in guard.
Tomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mang Tomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomas 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mang Tomas!