PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Werdum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Simba
vs
Werdum

196 cm
21
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 6 - 4 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Werdum moves away.
Werdum slips a jab from Simba.
Simba wants to clinch.
Simba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werdum was well out of range. Poor timing from Simba.
Simba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werdum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Werdum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werdum tries to move into range but Simba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Simba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Werdum.
Simba misses with a left hand

and Werdum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Werdum throws and elbow that misses. Simba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Werdum's guard. Nice move by Simba!

Werdum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simba is aware though and is defending well.

Werdum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Werdum wants to stand up but Simba is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simba!
Simba wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Werdum.
Werdum misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Werdum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Werdum is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simba!
Werdum working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
Simba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Simba wants to stand but Werdum is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Prince Simba.
Simba throws a right hand that Werdum ducks under and follows up with a left that Werdum also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Werdum dominated that round.
That's time! Simba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Werdum has his takedown stuffed
and Simba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werdum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Werdum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simba counters with a series of strikes. Werdum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prince Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Werdum.
Simba misses the shot to the body.
Simba lands a really nice looking cross but Werdum seems unphased.
Werdum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simba misses with a head kick.
Simba tries to clinch there but Werdum circles away.
Werdum misses with a right hand
and Simba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simba digs a good body shot into Werdum's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum has his takedown stuffed
and Simba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Werdum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Werdum there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Simba.
Simba cracks Werdum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left and a right from Simba both land. Nice combination.
Simba takes a swing at Werdum's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werdum shoots and misses
and Simba counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Simba dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Werdum misses with a takedown attempt
and Simba counters with a nice body shot.
Werdum tries for a takedown but Simba circles away easily
and Simba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Werdum thinking.
Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simba.
A jab from Werdum misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba misses with a series of wild punches.
Werdum misses with a takedown
and Simba counters with a straight right hand.
Prince Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Werdum.
Simba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Werdum in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Simba. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Werdum throws a poor cross that misses
and Werdum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werdum dodges the punch combination from Simba.
Simba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Simba misses.
Werdum tries for a takedown but Simba circles away easily
and Simba counters with an outside leg kick.
Werdum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Simba to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum moves out of range as Simba strikes.
Simba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Simba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Simba!