PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simmons's choice of entrance music: DMX - Who We Be. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brown
vs
Simmons

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Earl Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Simmons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simmons somewhat.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Roy Brown has been cut.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simmons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Simmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Simmons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.

Simmons shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simmons controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Earl Simmons hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A good leg kick by Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Crunch! Simmons slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roy Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Simmons with that takedown attempt.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simmons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Brown misses with a straight left.

Simmons gets the takedown into side control.
Simmons lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Simmons connects with a decent elbow.
Brown is letting Simmons control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Simmons instigates a clinch.
Simmons lands an uppercut.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simmons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Simmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Simmons scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown tries to circle away but Simmons has him pinned against the cage.

Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown stuns Simmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Simmons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Simmons is stalling in the full guard.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons passes into half guard.
Simmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Simmons is controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Simmons decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons lands with a nice body punch.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Simmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Simmons should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Simmons stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.

Simmons successfully pulls guard.
Brown wants to stand but Simmons has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Roy Brown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Simmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Simmons with that takedown attempt.
Roy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Simmons.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Simmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simmons off to one side.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Simmons is rocked!
Brown jabs at Simmons's body.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Simmons leaves his chin hanging out and Brown seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Simmons crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Brown!