PBP Commentary

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

Rousey
vs
Simmons

180 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice cross by Rousey.
Rousey throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Rousey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rousey off to one side.
Simmons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rousey's sensitive parts.
Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed Rousey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Ronda Rousey has been cut.
Simmons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simmons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rousey fails with the takedown.
Simmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rousey shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rousey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Personal Training in the buildup to the fight.
Simmons tries to clinch but Rousey moves out of range.
Ronda Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rousey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick there by Simmons.
No joy there for Rousey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rousey is breathing heavily.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Rousey tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rousey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Rousey won't allow it.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Rousey has double underhooks.
Simmons wants to break free but Rousey has control.
Simmons keeps control of Rousey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey can't break the clinch.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Rousey drops back down to his feet.
Rousey scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rousey breaks the clinch.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simmons swivels and escapes.
Rousey loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Rousey circles away.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Rousey is just out of range.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rousey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Simmons with that takedown attempt.
Rousey shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rousey is defended easily by Simmons.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Rousey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons lands a head shot.
Rousey dives in and grabs Simmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes down on Rousey's head and hops out.
Rousey shoots in but no luck this time.

Simmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Simmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rousey is trying to break the clinch but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.

Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Rousey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rousey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rousey has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Rousey with that takedown attempt.
Simmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Rousey. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rousey throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Rousey.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronda Rousey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rousey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rousey keeps the fight on the outside.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simmons as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Rousey or perhaps it was just good defense by Simmons which made him look bad.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousey tries to clinch up.
Rousey shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simmons lands with a nice combination. Rousey backs away looking to recover.
Rousey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons keeps Rousey at a distance using the push kick.
Rousey dives in for a single leg takedown but Simmons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simmons stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rousey has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Rousey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.
Simmons wants to break free but Rousey has control.
Rousey looking for a takedown.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rousey has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simmons!

Ronda Rousey's cut is getting worse.
Drew Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simmons feints a jab promting Rousey to slip. Simmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rousey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rousey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simmons has a takedown stuffed.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Rousey is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rousey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a two punch combo.
Simmons tries to clinch there but Rousey circles away.
Ronda Rousey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rousey looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Rousey circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simmons tries to avoid it but Rousey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simmons to the ground. Simmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simmons scores with a head kick.

Ronda Rousey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Rousey is avoiding it.
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simmons lands with a nice combination. Rousey backs away looking to recover.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Rousey.
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Rousey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rousey fails to land the takedown.

Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Rousey.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rousey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Rousey has double underhooks.
Rousey is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rousey has him pressed against the cage.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed Rousey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmons lands a high kick!
Rousey has a takedown stuffed.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body. Rousey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Simmons is trying to push Rousey away but Rousey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Rousey fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simmons is looking to clinch but Rousey is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Simmons.
Simmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rousey to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Rousey shoots in looking for a takedown but Simmons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rousey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rousey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons tries to clinch up.
Rousey shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Rousey pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rousey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simmons. Simmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Rousey circles away.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Rousey fails to land the takedown.
Rousey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Rousey's head.
Simmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rousey avoids it really well and circles away.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Rousey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rousey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Simmons tries to clinch there but Rousey circles away.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rousey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons wants to clinch

and Rousey moves into the clinch.
Simmons tries to circle away but Rousey has him pinned against the cage.
Simmons jumps guard but Rousey stands there with Simmons around his waist. Simmons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rousey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simmons to keep the fight standing.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Simmons is trying to push Rousey away but Rousey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rousey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rousey circles away.
Rousey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Rousey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Rousey avoids nicely.
Simmons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Rousey is avoiding it.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rousey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.
Simmons throws a combination. Rousey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Rousey circles away.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simmons tries to land a front kick but Rousey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rousey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Simmons.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons cracks Rousey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Rousey. No joy for Simmons on that attempt.
Simmons throws a combination. Rousey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rousey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simmons defends well and Rousey ends up having to push Simmons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ronda Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rousey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rousey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drew Simmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rousey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simmons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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