PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Pryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pearl Whites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's entrance music is Grandmas house. A fine choice. Whites has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pryde Simmons
vs
Whites

180 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Z Pryde Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pearl Whites!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons looks to land a combination but Whites avoids it well.
Whites throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whites off to one side.
Whites lands with a nice combination. Simmons backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Z Pryde Simmons has been cut.
Whites tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simmons misses with a low kick as Whites jumps back.
Simmons throws a combination that misses

and Whites counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simmons won't be happy with that.

Whites looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Whites scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Whites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Whites throwing strikes but Simmons manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to stand but Whites is controlling his arm.
Whites is looking to reverse the position.

Simmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whites is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Whites trying his best to control but Simmons has mounted him.
Whites is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simmons wants to control the pace but Whites is squirming around nicely.
Whites wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
Whites is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two 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 tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Whites working to try and regain half guard.

Simmons goes for an armbar but Whites turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Whites.
Simmons is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whites stands up from Simmons's guard - Whites perhaps looking for a knockout.

Whites closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent Whites getting side control.
Whites drops an elbow to the side of Simmons's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Whites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whites throwing shots but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whites scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whites lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whites scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whites working over Simmons with some ground and pound. Simmons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Whites is working for a submission of some sort.
Whites working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.

Whites 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 Whites.

Simmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pearl Whites dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Z Pryde Simmons's cut.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Whites shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whites working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whites lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whites trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whites wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Whites keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Whites is pushing down on Simmons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simmons is fighting to maintain full guard but Whites has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Whites is working for a kimura but Simmons is defending it quite comfortably.
Simmons has hold of Whites's hands but Whites slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whites is looking to stall here but Simmons recovers full guard.

Whites decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Simmons, up you get!
Whites misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whites takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Pearl Whites has been cut.
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whites.
Whites misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whites avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Nice takedown defense from Simmons. No joy for Whites on that attempt.
Z Pryde Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pearl Whites.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Whites counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whites drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whites has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whites has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simmons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simmons tries to break free but Whites pushes him back against the cage.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Whites won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whites goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simmons prevents it.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whites is trying to drag Simmons to the mat but Simmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whites has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons tries to circle away but Whites has him pinned against the cage.

Whites wants the takedown. Simmons is fighting it off but Whites persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simmons's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whites missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whites lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whites throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whites is controlling him.

Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Whites defends easily.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whites throws a big right hand that misses.
Whites with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whites landing with the ground and pound.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whites.
Whites is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Whites has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whites throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Whites from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pearl Whites showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Whites avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Whites scores a takedown into full mount!
Whites has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simmons's face.
The referee warns Simmons that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Whites is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Whites connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whites tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.

Whites working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to hold on but Whites pushes him away.

Simmons defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Whites.
Whites throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Simmons because Whites loaded up on that one.
Simmons holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Whites tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Simmons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pearl Whites is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearl Whites has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Whites looking to control and managing it successfully.
Whites can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.
Whites content just to control the position here.
Whites trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whites controlling the pace for now.
Simmons really wants to buck Whites off and get back to his feet.
Whites controlling the pace for now.

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

Despite being in the dominant position, Pearl Whites just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Whites shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simmons is trying desperately to improve position.
Whites content just to control the position here.
Simmons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pearl Whites comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whites 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pearl Whites!