PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smierdzielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smierdzielski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 Chainz - Riot. This should be a great matchup!

Simmons
vs
Smierdzielski

185 cm
27
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Brute
CEC Nutrition Q160

$300

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Smierdzielski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons looks for a takedown but Smierdzielski sprawls well.
Simmons misses with a hook to the body

and Smierdzielski counters with a shoot takedown. Simmons fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smierdzielski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons pulls Smierdzielski in close to his closed guard and prevents Smierdzielski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smierdzielski scoring with some ground and pound.
Smierdzielski is pushing down on Simmons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simmons is fighting to maintain full guard but Smierdzielski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smierdzielski is trying to control. Simmons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smierdzielski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simmons manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smierdzielski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smierdzielski scoring with some ground and pound.
Smierdzielski preventing the sweep.
Smierdzielski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smierdzielski throws an elbow that misses. Simmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smierdzielski's guard. Nice move by Simmons!
Simmons wants to control from the top but Smierdzielski keeps moving.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Smierdzielski keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.

Smierdzielski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Simmons escapes and throws Smierdzielski's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Simmons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons wants to control but Smierdzielski is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smierdzielski is trying to improve his position.

Simmons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Simmons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simmons tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simmons thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smierdzielski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smierdzielski wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Smierdzielski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.

Smierdzielski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smierdzielski is looking to improve his position.
Smierdzielski trying to control here.

Smierdzielski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Simmons is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smierdzielski is staying active underneath Simmons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simmons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Simmons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smierdzielski defends it well.

Smierdzielski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smierdzielski actively working from the bottom here.
Smierdzielski is staying active underneath Simmons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Smierdzielski will probably get the nod.
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.

Smierdzielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Smierdzielski fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smierdzielski misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons misses with a body punch

so Smierdzielski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smierdzielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smierdzielski works over Simmons with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smierdzielski!
Simmons pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Simmons has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smierdzielski's face.
Smierdzielski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Smierdzielski covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Simmons!
Tyler Simmons decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.