PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiemon Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Couture
vs
Simmons

170 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiemon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simmons rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Couture manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simmons trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Simmons looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simmons wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Couture really is a fat lump.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons looking to control but Couture passes into half guard.

Couture is looking for a kimura but Simmons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couture to get the leverage.

Couture seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.
Simmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Simmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simmons tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture throwing shots but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control. Simmons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Simmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simmons is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him

Couture seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Simmons is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Couture!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Couture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.