PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Simmions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Green
vs
Simmions

183 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richie Simmions!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green tries to keep at a distance but Simmions has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simmions has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Green after a bit of a struggle.
Simmions looking to slow down the pace here.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmions just stands there and leans against the cage.

Simmions jumps guard and drags Green to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Simmions looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmions looking to control.
Green could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmions working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richie Simmions was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Green closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Green lands in his opponent's guard.

Simmions is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmions wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmions is trying to break the clinch but Green is controlling him.

Green drags the fight down to the ground.

Simmions decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Richie Simmions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Simmions forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Green blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Green is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmions shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Simmions keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simmions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmions looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Simmions persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Simmions.
Simmions misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Green dives in and scores a takedown into Simmions's guard.

Simmions is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Simmions working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmions wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Simmions controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Simmions dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green throws a head kick that misses.

Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green is fighting to break Simmions's control of his arms but Simmions is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Simmions has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simmions trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richie Simmions was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Simmions plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Norris Green has been cut.
Simmions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmions swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.

Simmions gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmions is pulling down on Green's head. It's preventing any offense from Green, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmions is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simmions perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green is not content to let Simmions control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simmions stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Green to get to his feet.
Simmions goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.

Simmions manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simmions has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
Simmions is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmions keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simmions is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Green jumps into side control!
Simmions struggling a bit here.
Simmions is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Simmions'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.

Richie Simmions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norris Green's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmions misses with a takedown attempt

and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simmions will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Green won't allow Simmions to sweep him here.

Simmions looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
Simmions trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Simmions is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Richie Simmions hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Simmions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Simmions tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmions fails with the takedown

and Green moves into the clinch.
Simmions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green jumps guard but Simmions stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simmions has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Green after a bit of a struggle.
Norris Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Simmions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmions stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Green fails to pull guard.
Green has Simmions pressed against the cage, preventing Simmions from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Simmions successfully pulls guard.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Green postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simmions working a defensive guard here.

Simmions has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Green.
Simmions trying to control here.
Simmions pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green prevents Simmions from improving his position.
Norris Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richie Simmions is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simmions moves into full guard.

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 Norris Green.
I think Simmions 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Simmions!