PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Wayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simmons
vs
Wayne

197 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
224 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wayne pinned against the cage. Wayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.

Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simmons goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simmons shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.

Simmons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simmons has Wayne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wayne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simmons obliges.

Simmons pulls guard successfully.
Simmons is controlling Wayne's posture.

Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wayne throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wayne is working an open guard so Simmons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simmons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Simmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simmons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.

Simmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wayne, pushing him back against the cage.
Simmons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wayne is defending well.
Simmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Simmons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Simmons leaves Wayne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Simmons.

Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne lands a left hand.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Simmons 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.

Simmons tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simmons is defended easily by Wayne.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne. No joy for Simmons on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wayne sprawls well. Wayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wayne sprawls well. Wayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simmons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fails to land the takedown.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wayne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simmons throws a head kick that Wayne semi-blocks.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.

Wayne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simmons sprawls well initially but Wayne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wayne connects with a nice short shot to Simmons's temple.

Wayne is trying to work for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
Wayne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simmons's head.
Wayne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Simmons still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Simmons has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Simmons working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne sneaks back into half guard.

Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne is doing well to control the position and prevent Simmons from advancing to side control.

Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wayne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Simmons escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Simmons!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Wayne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.

Simmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Simmons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wayne uses from the top position.

Simmons wriggles free and stands up.

Simmons has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Simmons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmons but Simmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
Simmons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Simmons persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown but Simmons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wayne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harold Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simmons.
No luck for Wayne with that takedown attempt.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simmons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wayne postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wayne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wayne throws a big elbow that misses.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
Wayne prevents Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Wayne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Simmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wayne works over Simmons with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Wayne isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harold Simmons.
I think Simmons 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Simmons!