PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kido Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moon
vs
Simmons

180 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kido Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.
Moon blocking some punches.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons can't break the clinch.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Simmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.
Simmons tries to circle away but Moon has him pinned against the cage.
Moon landing knees to the head.

It looks like Manny Simmons has been cut.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moon obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmons is trying to push Moon away but Moon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Moon keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmons lands a left hand.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon with a knee to the head.
Moon lands a nice knee to the body.
Simmons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Moon is controlling the position.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moon prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Moon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Moon keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moon keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moon landing knees to the body.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmons is trying to push Moon away but Moon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Moon is controlling the position.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons pushes Moon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Moon connects with a knee to the head.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Simmons manages to break the clinch.

Simmons pushes Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Moon has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Moon.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simmons can't break the clinch.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon landing knees to the head.
Moon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Moon prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Moon.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Moon is controlling the position.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Moon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simmons's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Moon has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons is trying to push Moon away but Moon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simmons's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kido Moon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Simmons's cut.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moon on the side of the head.
Moon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Moon.
A jab from Simmons does it's job there.

Moon moves into the clinch successfully.
Simmons wants to break free but Moon has control.
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simmons.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon blocks an uppercut.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon lands a nice knee to the body.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simmons is trying to push Moon away but Moon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Moon has the dominant position.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Simmons is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Moon has double underhooks.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Moon is controlling the position.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Moon is controlling the position.
Simmons tries to break free but Moon pushes him back against the cage.
Moon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Kido Moon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simmons is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simmons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moon.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moon keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moon keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simmons tries to break free but Moon pushes him back against the cage.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Moon is controlling the position.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.
Moon has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.
Simmons wants to break free but Moon has control.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moon landing knees to the body.
Moon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moon prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Moon has the dominant position.
Simmons wants to break free but Moon has control.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.
Moon with a knee to the head.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon scores a nice knee to the body.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Simmons has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manny Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manny Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Moon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moon.
Simmons wants to break free but Moon has control.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Moon scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simmons wants to break free but Moon has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simmons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moon connects with a knee to the head.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon misses with a knee strike.

Simmons breaks the clinch.

Simmons closes the distance and pushes Moon back into the cage.
Moon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Moon.
Simmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moon moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
The crowd cheers as Simmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moon doesn't seem phased though.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Moon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons lands a body shot.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simmons.
A solid body kick from Moon.

Moon clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Moon has double underhooks.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Moon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Moon has double underhooks.
Simmons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Moon has him pressed against the cage.
Moon lands a knee to the body.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Moon has the dominant position.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons tries to circle away but Moon has him pinned against the cage.
Moon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simmons's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simmons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.

Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.

Moon tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.

Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moon.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.

Simmons pushes Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kido Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Kido Moon!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kido Moon!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kido Moon!

Kido Moon wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Kido Moon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.