PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Simons III
vs
Williams

172 cm
35
143 lbs
29 - 19 - 2

185 cm
35
140 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition
STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo

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 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams throws a series of punches but Simons III moves out of range.
Williams blocks a head kick by Simons III.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Simons III, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Simons III counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simons III.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Simons III has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Simons III keeps moving.
Williams tries to stand but Simons III is controlling from the bottom.

Simons III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Simons III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simons III tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Williams content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Simons III has locked up a guillotine! Simons III's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Williams is holding on here and Simons III must be using up a lot of energy. Williams has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Simons III gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Simons III!
Our winner, John Simons III, 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.