PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Special Agent Huang. Simmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kid cypher round 11 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Huang
vs
Simmons

163 cm
30
148 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

180 cm
20
142 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons tries for a takedown but Huang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huang throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Huang counters with a nice leg kick.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Huang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simmons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Simmons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Huang is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Huang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huang preventing the sweep.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Huang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Huang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Huang stands up and waves to Simmons to follow him.
Huang misses with a head kick.
Simmons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huang's waist but Huang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simmons off to one side.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Simmons.
Simmons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Huang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simmons!
Huang looking to finish Simmons with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simmons!
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Huang has control of Simmons's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Simmons regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Huang landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Huang has hold of Simmons's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Simmons manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Simmons wants to hold on but Huang pushes him away.
Huang throws some wild stikes that Simmons manages to avoid easily.
Simmons avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huang.
Huang avoids the attempt from Simmons to control.

Huang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Simmons tries to hold on but Huang pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.

Huang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simmons defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.
Huang with a couple of short strikes.

Huang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Simmons is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Huang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Simmons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simmons holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Huang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Huang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simmons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simmons wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Simmons is surviving well by controlling Huang's body position as best he can.
Simmons can't escape the position.
Huang punching from mount but Simmons doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Huang avoids the attempt from Simmons to control.
Simmons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simmons really wants to buck Huang off and get back to his feet.
Huang with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
Huang takes Simmons's back.

Huang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Simmons is defending well though. Huang let's go of the attempt for now.
Simmons wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Huang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Huang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huang misses with a two punch combination.

Huang drives through with a takedown into Simmons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Simmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huang is controlling him.
Simmons pulls Huang in close to prevent any damage.
Huang is working Simmons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang throws a big elbow that misses.
Simmons wants to stand up but Huang is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huang drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Huang off! Huang jumps back into Simmons's guard.
Simmons has control of Huang's left arm, preventing Huang from doing any damage.
Simmons looking to control.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Huang isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab by Huang.
Huang swinging wildly here.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Huang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away

and Simmons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huang's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons works over Huang with some ground and pound from guard.

Huang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Huang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simmons postures up and lands a big shot to Huang's brow.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Huang has wrist control.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons postures up and lands a big shot to Huang's brow.

Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.

Huang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huang wants to get back to his feet but Simmons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simmons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
George Huang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Simmons cracks Huang with a solid left hand.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.

Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huang is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
Huang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simmons!

Huang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simmons wants to control but Huang is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons is looking to improve his position but Huang isn't that keen on the idea.
Huang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Huang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Huang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Simmons gets tackled into the cage by Huang. Huang maintains the clinch.
Simmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Simmons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huang is defending well.
Simmons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huang prevents it.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Simmons.
Huang is working for takedown but Simmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huang prevents the takedown attempt.
Huang pushes Simmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huang stalling in the clinch but Simmons improves position.
Huang lands a nice knee to the body.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simmons's face.

It looks like Zak Simmons has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang tries for a takedown but Simmons manages to get underhooks.
Simmons has Huang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Huang has hold of one of Simmons's legs. Simmons is fighting the takedown attempt but Huang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Huang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huang trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Huang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Huang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huang wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Huang wants to get up but he can't break Simmons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
Huang is looking to stand up but Simmons won't let him.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Huang isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Huang is proving a slippery customer.
Huang trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Huang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Huang just wasn't active enough.
Simmons shoots in for a double leg but Huang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simmons with a lazy takedown attempt

and Huang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huang.

Huang jumps guard and drags Simmons to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.
Huang wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huang wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Huang has wrist control.
Simmons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simmons throws a strike but Huang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Huang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simmons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Huang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Huang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zak Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huang throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Huang!
After winning the bout, George Huang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.