PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Suramongkol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Suramongkol

184 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manuel Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonny Suramongkol !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Suramongkol .
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Simpson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simpson lands in his opponent's guard.
Suramongkol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suramongkol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simpson.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suramongkol wants to get back to his feet but Simpson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simpson postures up.
Simpson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simpson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simpson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suramongkol wants to stand but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simpson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Suramongkol blocks nicely.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Suramongkol has wrist control.
Suramongkol trying to control the position.
Simpson landing some decent shots from guard.
Suramongkol lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simpson!
Simpson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suramongkol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simpson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Suramongkol blocks nicely.
Suramongkol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simpson.
Simpson throws a big elbow that misses.
Simpson landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Suramongkol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suramongkol has momentary wrist control but Simpson slips an elbow through the middle.
Suramongkol wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suramongkol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simpson.
Suramongkol is trying to keep Simpson in close.
Simpson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suramongkol wants to get back to his feet but Simpson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simpson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suramongkol 's head.
Suramongkol working a defensive guard here.
Simpson lands a couple of elbows.
Simpson is in close to Suramongkol 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simpson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Suramongkol has wrist control.
Suramongkol working a defensive guard here.
Suramongkol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simpson passes Suramongkol 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simpson prevents Suramongkol from improving his position.

Suramongkol has one foot on Simpson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Suramongkol looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Simpson forces Suramongkol back against the cage and clinches.
Suramongkol dodges an elbow strike from Simpson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Simpson dominated that round.
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.

Simpson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Suramongkol has wrist control.
Simpson cracks Suramongkol with a solid left hand.
Suramongkol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simpson.
Simpson throws a big elbow that misses.
Suramongkol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
Suramongkol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Suramongkol has wrist control.
Simpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simpson working some strikes from top position.
Suramongkol is trying to keep Simpson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Suramongkol has wrist control.
Simpson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simpson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suramongkol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simpson manages to get himself to full guard.
Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suramongkol manages to get himself to full guard.
Simpson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Simpson drops back looking for a leg! Suramongkol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suramongkol manages to kick Simpson off! Simpson jumps back into Suramongkol 's guard.
Suramongkol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manuel Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Suramongkol 's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is standing up over Suramongkol . Suramongkol looks to escape but Simpson dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Simpson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Suramongkol is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson scores with a couple of short elbows.

Simpson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suramongkol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suramongkol is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Simpson is controlling him well.
Suramongkol is breathing heavily.
Simpson cracks Suramongkol with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice forearm strike.

Simpson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simpson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suramongkol felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Simpson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Suramongkol is avoiding damage well.
Simpson lands an elbow.
Suramongkol is trying to get back to half guard.

Simpson is trying to get an arm triangle but Suramongkol is defending well.

Simpson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Suramongkol is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manuel Simpson!