PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Boddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simons III
vs
Boddy

172 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Boddy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simons III looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Simons III is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boddy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boddy has escaped and now he's on top!

Simons III looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boddy has picked Simons III up and slammed him! Simons III can't keep hold of the triangle and Boddy manages to pass to side control!
Boddy wants to control but Simons III is keeping him busy.
Simons III struggling a bit here.
Simons III tries to buck Boddy off but Boddy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III is working hard here to advance position.
Boddy trying to control the position but Simons III is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Simons III.

Simons III goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boddy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simons III but great work by Boddy.
Boddy is looking to take a break and control but Simons III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to bench press Boddy off him but Boddy keeps the position.
Boddy working away.
Simons III gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simons III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Simons III looking for submissions off his back.
Simons III is breathing heavily.
Boddy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boddy trying to mount his opponent but Simons III defends it.
Simons III tries to get to full guard but Boddy has control of the leg.
Simons III moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simons III is on top in guard.
Simons III pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boddy is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simons III trying to control but Boddy is working from the bottom.
Simons III tries to free his leg and advance position but Boddy is retaining full guard.
Boddy looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boddy keeping full guard, as Simons III tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boddy is controlling Simons III's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Simons III dominated that 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.

Simons III fails with the takedown.
Boddy tries for a takedown but Simons III circles away easily

and Simons III counters with a single leg into guard. Boddy didn't expect that.
Simons III pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boddy is keeping the position for now.
Simons III trying to control but Boddy is working from the bottom.
Boddy controlling Simons III's posture.
Boddy keeping full guard, as Simons III tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boddy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simons III puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simons III is pressing down on Boddy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boddy is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Boddy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boddy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simons III gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simons III looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simons III trying to control here.
Boddy is taking a breather. Simons III says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boddy is tying to control. Simons III wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to get to full guard but Boddy has control of the leg.
Boddy is looking to advance position but Simons III won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simons III doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Boddy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simons III won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simons III is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Simons III's face as Boddy controls the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is looking for a sweep.
Boddy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Simons III tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boddy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Boddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boddy has his takedown stuffed

and Simons III counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boddy won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Simons III is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boddy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simons III is looking to take a break and control but Boddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Simons III is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boddy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III is staying tight to Boddy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Simons III thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Simons III is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boddy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Simons III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boddy can't do much from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Simons III changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boddy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Simons III thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simons III passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boddy!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simons III goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boddy turns into him and now he's in Simons III's guard.
Simons III working a defensive guard here.

Simons III isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boddy stacks Simons III on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boddy!
Simons III tries to buck Boddy off but Boddy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simons III gets back to half guard.
Simons III gets full guard.
Boddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Simons III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simons III can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boddy controls the pace.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
John Simons III showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simons III 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Simons III!