PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Prince Simba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Simba
vs
Garcia

196 cm
20
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 3 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simba clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia prevents Simba from breaking the clinch.
Simba tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia has Simba pressed against the cage.

Simba manages to break the clinch.
Simba throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Simba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Simba dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Simba's head and hops out.

Simba drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prince Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Garcia.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Simba throws an elbow that misses.
Simba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Simba tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.

Simba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Simba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba's corner calls for a 1-2. Simba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simba misses with a takedown attempt

so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia looks gassed!
Simba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia wants to stand up but Simba is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba content to stall in guard here.
Simba tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.

Simba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcia, up you get!
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Simba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Simba moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.

Simba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Simba as he checks the leg kick.
Simba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Simba rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Simba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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.

Nice body punch from Simba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simba, right into the meat.
Simba lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Simba looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simba.
Simba lands a jab-cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Simba or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Simba misses with a double jab.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simba.
Jab by Simba.
Simba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simba closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Simba both land. Nice combination.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Simba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Simba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simba.

Garcia is rocked!
Simba dances in with a quick combination. Garcia is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Simba snaps Garcia's head back. Garcia stumbles backwards against the cage. Simba steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Garcia's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Garcia just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Prince Simba!