PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Synyster Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Simo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates comes to the ring accompanied by Nightmare. Synyster Gates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gates
vs
Simo

170 cm
27
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

225 cm
20
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Synyster Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Simo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates throws a hook to the side of Simo's head but Simo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Simo.
Gates throws out a loose jab but Simo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gates throws a hook to the side of Simo's head but Simo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gates ducks right into an uppercut from Simo.
Simo misses with a looping left.
A jab from Simo does it's job there.
Simo looks to land a left hand but Gates moved out of range nicely.
Gates throws the left hand but Simo avoids the punch easily.
Gates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simo.
Gates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simo swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simo misses with a combination
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
Simo connects with a right hand. Gates shakes it off.
Simo misses the jab.
Simo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simo.
Some wild striking there from Simo.
Gates ducks under a wild hook from Simo.
Gates throws a lazy right hand but Simo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gates ducks under a wild hook from Simo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simo lands with a straight right. Gates didn't see that one coming.
Gates throws a hook but Simo blocks it.
Simo throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Simo misses with a hook
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Simo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gates.
Simo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gates at a distance.
Simo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Simo.
Gates slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simo throws a right hand that misses
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simo scores with a three punch combo!
Simo looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
Simo misses with a combination
and Gates counters with a right hand to the body.
Simo looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
Gates throws a jab when Simo was well out of range.
Luke Simo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Simo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gates doesn't seem phased though.
Simo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws an overhand right that lands on Simo's shoulder, as Simo tries to avoid the shot.
Simo misses with a straight left.
Simo lands with a nice body punch.
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simo.
Gates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simo looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
Simo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gates.
Simo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gates had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Simo throws a right hand that misses
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gates avoids the body shot from Simo.
Simo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gates on the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with an uppercut. Simo saw that one coming.
Gates moves out of range as Simo strikes.
Gates takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simo cracks Gates with an open hand slap.
Gates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gates misses with a hook.
Simo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Simo.
Simo throws a right hand that misses
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gates throws a jab when Simo was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Simo.
Simo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
Simo ducks under a wild hook from Gates.
Gates looks to land a left hand but Simo moved out of range nicely.
Gates ducks right into an uppercut from Simo.
Simo cracks Gates with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simo throws a right hand that misses
and Gates counters with a series of strikes. Simo will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gates moves out of range as Simo strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simo lands with a shot to the body.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simo.
Simo missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gates.
Gates blocks a jab.
Simo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
Simo with a hook.
Simo throws a right hand that misses
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simo throws a lazy uppercut
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simo misses with a straight right.
Gates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simo.
Simo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gates.
No joy there for Simo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simo throws a sloppy body shot
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Gates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gates throws an overhand right that lands on Simo's shoulder, as Simo tries to avoid the shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gates.
Nice shot lands for Simo.
Gates misses with a looping left.
Gates throws a right hand that misses
and Simo counters with a stiff right hand.
Simo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Simo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gates looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simo throws a combination that misses
and Gates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Simo 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.

Simo misses the shot to the body.
Simo digs a good body shot into Gates's ribs.
No joy there for Gates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simo misses with a two punch combination.
Gates moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Simo.
Gates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simo throws out the jab.
Simo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gates misses with a straight left.
Simo misses with a combination
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Simo misses.
Simo defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Simo misses its intended target.
Gates has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Simo jabs at Gates's body.
Simo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gates throws a jab when Simo was well out of range.
Gates throws a lazy right hand but Simo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simo.
Simo throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates works the jab nicely.
Simo throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gates darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luke Simo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simo misses the shot to the body.
Gates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Gates.
Gates misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates takes one on the button.
Simo misses with a hook. Gates ducked under it nicely.
Simo connects with a jab.
Simo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simo scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simo. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simo slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Nice straight punches there by Simo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simo.
Simo misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simo slips a straight right by Gates.
Simo swings for the body but Gates moves out of range.
Simo lands with an overhand left.
Simo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Nice defenses there by Simo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simo.
Gates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simo.
Gates looks to throw the jab but Simo is out of range.
A big right from Simo misses.
Gates loads up on a big right hand but Simo slips the punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates moves out of range as Simo strikes.
Gates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simo just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Simo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simo is breathing heavily.
Simo throws an overhand right that lands on Gates's shoulder, as Gates tries to avoid the shot.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Simo moved out of range.
Simo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simo missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simo moves forwards but Gates connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simo throws out a loose jab but Gates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gates.
Simo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gates throws a hook but Simo avoids it easily.
Simo punishes Gates's body with a nice straight punch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gates throws the left hand but Simo avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Simo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gates doesn't seem phased though.
Gates misses with a combination
and Simo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Simo looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
Simo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simo slips under a jab.
Gates ducks right into an uppercut from Simo.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simo misses with an uppercut.
Simo throws out a loose jab but Gates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Simo.
Simo misses with a body shot.
Simo loads up on a big right hand but Gates slips the punch.
Gates ducks under a wild hook from Simo.
Simo missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Simo - just one landing.
Simo ducks under a wild hook from Gates.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws an off balance right hand
and Simo counters with a nice uppercut.
Simo throws an overhand right that lands on Gates's shoulder, as Gates tries to avoid the shot.
Simo throws an off balance right hand
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
Gates throws a hook but Simo avoids it easily.
A big left from Gates misses.
Simo misses with a body shot.
Gates slips a straight right by Simo.
Gates misses with a wild body shot.
Simo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gates misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Simo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simo dodges the punch combination from Gates.
Simo throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Gates ducks under a wild hook from Simo.
Simo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates slips a jab from Simo.
Simo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gates.
Gates missing with a left hand there. Simo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gates dodges the punch combination from Simo.
Simo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gates moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gates dodges the punch combination from Simo.
Gates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simo swings for the body but Gates moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Simo.
Gates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
Gates slips a straight right by Simo.
Gates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gates misses with a hook.
Gates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gates with a jab.
Simo moves out of range of the strikes.
Gates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simo misses with a jab to the body
and Gates counters with a three punch combo that has Simo backing up. Simo nods at Gates to acknowledge the strikes.
Simo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gates's hands.
Simo scores with a jab to the body.
Simo misses with a hook. Gates ducked under it nicely.
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simo.
Simo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gates moves out of range of the strikes.
Simo lands with a straight right. Gates didn't see that one coming.
Gates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simo misses the jab.
Simo misses with a straight left.
Gates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Gates.
Simo misses with a double jab
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gates.
Gates staying out of range there.
Simo misses with a body shot
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simo throws out the jab.
Simo misses with a straight left.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gates on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gates throws out the jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Simo misses.
Simo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gates.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gates might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gates swinging wildly here.
Simo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Simo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simo misses with an uppercut
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Simo throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Simo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gates.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simo takes one to the chin there.
Simo looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
Simo throws a shot from downtown. Gates moves away and avoids it.
Simo lands with a nice combination. Gates backs away looking to recover.
Gates slips a jab and a cross from Simo.
Simo looks to land a right hand but Gates moved out of range.
Simo misses with a looping right.
A big left from Simo misses.
Simo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Simo.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gates staying out of range there.
Gates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simo misses with a looping left.
Simo misses with an uppercut. Gates saw that one coming.
Simo throws a poor cross that misses
and Gates counters with a two punch combo.
Gates looks to score with a jab to the body but Simo is just out of range.
Simo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Simo misses.
Gates defending well as Simo loads up on a big left hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Simo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simo misses with an uppercut. Gates saw that one coming.
Simo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
Gates looks to land a left hand but Simo moved out of range nicely.
Gates misses with a lunging right hand
and Gates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gates.
Gates slips a jab from Simo.
Simo throws a shot from downtown. Gates moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Simo really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simo lands a nice looking body shot.
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
Simo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gates is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Simo.
Simo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simo looks to land a right hand but Gates moved out of range.
Simo misses with a jab to the body
and Gates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gates avoids the body shot from Simo.
Gates slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Simo.
Simo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gates.
Simo throws a hook but Gates blocks it.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simo throws out the jab.
Simo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Simo there.
Gates tests Simo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simo looks to land a right hand but Gates moved out of range.
Simo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simo lands a really nice looking cross but Gates seems unphased.
Simo throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
Simo looks to land a right hand but Gates moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Simo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simo misses with a lunging right hand
and Gates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates moves out of range of the strikes.
Simo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simo throws a poor cross that misses
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a hook but Simo blocks it.
Simo misses with a hook
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
Gates avoids the body shot from Simo.
Gates throws out a loose jab but Simo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simo throws a lazy right hand but Gates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simo misses with a hook.
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simo.
Simo misses with a double jab.
Simo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simo with a jab.
Simo throws a hook but Gates avoids it easily.
Simo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gates is just out of range.
Gates misses with a wild combination.
Simo lands an overhand right.
Simo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gates was well out of range. Poor timing from Simo.
Simo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simo tests Gates's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simo misses with a hook. Gates ducked under it nicely.
Gates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simo.
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
Simo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simo throws a combination. Gates tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simo throws a series of strikes that have Gates backpedaling.
A big right from Gates misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simo throws a right hand that misses
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Simo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simo throws a looping overhand right but Gates ducks down to avoid it.
Gates lands a jab to the head.
Simo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simo slips a jab from Gates.
Simo swings for the body but Gates moves out of range.
Gates thows a body shot but no joy.
Simo stalks Gates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gates's face. Gates staggers backwards, shaken.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Simo misses.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simo throws out the jab.
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simo.
Simo throws a hook but Gates avoids it easily.
Simo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simo throws a big shot that misses.
Gates slips a straight right by Simo.
Gates throws a hook but Simo avoids it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simo scores with a nice strike.
Gates throws a hook but Simo avoids it easily.
Gates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simo.
Simo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Simo.
Simo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gates thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Simo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simo.
Simo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simo. Gates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Simo.
Gates throws the left hand but Simo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gates throws a hook but Simo avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simo.
Simo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gates.
Simo throws a lazy right hand but Gates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simo.
Simo misses with a hook. Gates ducked under it nicely.
Gates tries to move into range but Simo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simo throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Simo misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Simo there.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
Simo cracks Gates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simo throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Simo looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
A combination from Simo does no damage.
Simo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gates slips a straight right by Simo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simo defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
Simo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simo throws a hook to the side of Gates's head but Gates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simo connects with a right hand. Gates shakes it off.
Simo throws out a loose jab but Gates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simo.
Gates dips to his left and cracks Simo with an uppercut!
Simo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gates.
The fighters circling - Simo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simo throws out the jab.
Gates throws a jab when Simo was well out of range.
Simo lands a nice looking body shot.
Gates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gates swings widly with a right hand
and Simo counters with a right hand to the body.
Simo swinging wildly here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gates takes a swing at Simo's ribcage but misses.
Simo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
Simo misses with a left hand
and Gates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simo scores with a jab. Gates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Simo - just one landing.
Simo walks into a jab.
Gates scores with a body shot.
Simo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gates is just out of range.
Simo staying out of range there.
Gates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Simo misses.
Simo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gates moves out of range of the strikes.
Simo misses with a straight left.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simo misses with a hook.
Gates defending well as Simo loads up on a big left hand.
Simo throws an off balance right hand
and Simo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gates sizes up Simo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simo misses with a shot to the body
and Gates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Gates misses.
Gates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gates misses with an uppercut.
Gates throws a right hand that Simo ducks under and follows up with a left that Simo also avoids with ease.
A combination from Simo does no damage.
Simo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gates in his tracks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simo slips a straight right by Gates.
Simo swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Simo.
Simo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gates on the side of the head.
Gates misses with a straight left.
Synyster Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gates slips a straight right by Simo.
Simo misses with a hook. Gates ducked under it nicely.
Simo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Simo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Luke Simo!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Luke Simo!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Luke Simo!

Luke Simo wins by unanimous decision!