PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katana comes into the arena with Baby got back blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Katana
vs
Simmons

160 cm
33
167 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

190 cm
30
209 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Katana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Katana.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Katana is just out of range.
Katana moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
Katana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Katana dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Katana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katana misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Katana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simmons throws the left hand but Katana avoids the punch easily.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Katana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katana.
Katana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Katana misses.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons digs a good hook to Katana's body.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katana takes one to the side of the head.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons throws a hook but Katana avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Simmons slips under a jab from Katana.
Simmons lands a jab to the nose.
Manny Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Katana misses.
Katana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a body punch but Katana moves out of range.
Katana throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Katana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Katana scrambles back to his feet.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Katana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Katana dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katana throws a head kick that misses.
Katana pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons slips under a jab from Katana.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katana.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manny Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons misses with a right hand
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Katana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Katana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Simmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simmons moves out of range as Katana strikes.
Some wild striking there from Katana.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Katana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katana tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katana staying out of range there.
Katana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Katana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Katana eats them both and turns towards Simmons to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like James Katana has been cut.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Katana avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Katana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons throws a hook but Katana blocks it.
Simmons walks into a stiff left hand from Katana.
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simmons swings for the body but Katana moves out of range.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Manny Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katana misses with a hook.
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!
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Katana.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Katana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katana manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Katana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Katana decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Katana throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons lands a really nice looking cross but Katana seems unphased.
Manny Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katana looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Katana avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana with a nice cross.
Katana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Katana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons slips a jab from Katana.
Simmons connects with the punch.
Katana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Simmons throws the left hand but Katana avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Katana slips the punch.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Katana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simmons throws a body punch but Katana moves out of range.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katana clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Katana looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Katana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simmons back to the cage. Katana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Simmons takes a swing at Katana's ribcage but misses.
Katana dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons catches Katana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Katana moves away from the strike by Simmons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a jab to the head.
Katana slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a two punch combo.
Katana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Katana's head.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Katana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Katana needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katana was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Katana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Katana.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katana manages to avoid it.
Katana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katana circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons slips a straight right by Katana.
Katana ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Katana slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katana.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Katana dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katana throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Katana avoids nicely.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Katana dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Katana clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Katana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons slips a jab from Katana.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Katana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Simmons really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Katana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Katana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simmons is looking to escape.
Simmons is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Katana is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Katana.
Katana staying out of range there.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Katana moves away and avoids it.
Katana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Katana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katana.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Simmons is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Katana avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Katana saw that one coming.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Katana avoids them all with ease.
Simmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Katana throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Katana connects with the punch.
Katana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katana slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.

Katana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Katana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simmons's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Katana controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Katana.
Katana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Katana eats them both and turns towards Simmons to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katana manages to avoid it.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that James Katana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Katana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Simmons tries to bum rush Katana with a series of wild strikes but Katana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katana cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Katana moves out of range.
Simmons throws a right hand that Katana ducks under and follows up with a left that Katana also avoids with ease.
Katana misses with a two punch combination.
Katana throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katana circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Katana throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Katana moves out of range.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Katana connects with the punch.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katana circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Simmons throws a right hand that misses
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons misses with a body punch
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Katana is just out of range.
Katana connects with a crisp jab.
Katana moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Katana throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Simmons slips under a jab from Katana.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Katana moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons defending well as Katana loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katana.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Katana.
Katana slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Katana throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Simmons throws a jab when Katana was well out of range.
Katana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katana moves away.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Katana.
Simmons slips a straight right by Katana.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katana counters with a three punch combo that has Simmons backing up. Simmons nods at Katana to acknowledge the strikes.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Katana misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Katana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katana throws a big shot that misses.
James Katana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Simmons.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Simmons!
In his post fight interview, Manny Simmons gave a big smile as he said 'I'm MA to the Dam D-E-A! I knocked out a Thunder God, and now I knocked out another heaveyweight now I'll be waiting for the next fighter at 3 o'clock. '.