PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Riggins is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Riggins
vs
Simmons

188 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louie Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Riggins misses.
Riggins shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Riggins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simmons avoids it really well and circles away.
Simmons throws a low kick but Riggins avoids it.
Simmons moves out of range as Riggins throws a body kick.
Simmons tries to clinch but Riggins is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Riggins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simmons sprawls well. Simmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Riggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simmons tries to avoid it but Riggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simmons to the ground. Simmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simmons throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Simmons lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Louie Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riggins will feel that in the morning.

Riggins scores a takedown into full mount!
Riggins working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Simmons slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Riggins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggins.
Riggins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Riggins is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
Simmons regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Riggins.
Simmons trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simmons misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Riggins shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons tries to clinch there but Riggins circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Simmons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Riggins pushes him off.
Simmons is looking to slow Riggins down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riggins blocks a head kick by Simmons.
Riggins keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riggins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Simmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riggins tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Riggins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riggins thows a huge punch but Simmons dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simmons taking some punishment here, with Riggins in his half guard.
Riggins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riggins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riggins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riggins is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Riggins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to full guard.
Riggins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riggins checks a leg kick.
Riggins moves out of range as Simmons throws a body kick.
Simmons thuds his shin into the meat of Riggins's side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Riggins.
Riggins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Riggins working the ground and pound but Simmons is defending the strikes.
Riggins in side control, throwing shots but Simmons defends.
Riggins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Riggins working the ground and pound.
Riggins trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons dodges the ground and pound from Riggins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Riggins dominated that second round.
That's time! Riggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Simmons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riggins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons tries to clinch but Riggins is having none of it.
Simmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons looks to land a body kick but Riggins moved away.
Simmons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riggins.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Louie Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.
Riggins fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riggins.
Louie Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggins shoots in looking for a takedown. Simmons tries to sprawl out of it but Riggins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Simmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simmons keeps Riggins at a distance using the push kick.
Riggins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simmons looks for the body kick but Riggins saw that one coming.
Riggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simmons tries to avoid it but Riggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simmons to the ground. Simmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Riggins moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Simmons.
Simmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Riggins. Riggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.

That's four 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.
Simmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simmons looks to land a body kick but Riggins moved away.
Riggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons tries to clinch but Riggins is having none of it.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Riggins shoots in and bounces Simmons off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Simmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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