|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 207 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
|
182 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simmons is trying to defend but Parsons finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Simmons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parsons is working away from the top position though.
Parsons is trying to work for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons keeping control of the position.
Parsons trying to control from half guard but Simmons is working away.
Parsons is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control here.
Parsons prevents Simmons from improving his position.
Parsons works his way into side control.
Parsons decides to stand back up. Parsons steps back and let's Simmons get back to his feet.
Parsons drives through with a takedown into Simmons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Parsons looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Parsons is trying to keep Simmons in close.
Simmons wants to stand but Parsons has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simmons passes into half guard.
Simmons throwing shots but Parsons is blocking nicely.
Simmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parsons gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parsons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parsons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parsons working a defensive guard but Simmons passes into half guard.
Simmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simmons thows a huge punch but Parsons dodges it nicely.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parsons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simmons's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Parsons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parsons tries to clinch up.
Parsons misses with a double jab.
Parsons misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Parsons has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Parsons manages to break the clinch.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parsons tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billy Parsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parsons.
Parsons closes the distance and pushes Simmons back into the cage.
Parsons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parsons has managed to clinch.
Simmons wants to take the fight to the mat but Parsons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parsons breaks the clinch.
Parsons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simmons's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons is pulling down on Parsons's head. It's preventing any offense from Parsons, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simmons throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parsons keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons drives through with a takedown into Simmons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Parsons looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parsons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
Simmons wanted to stand there but Parsons had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons kicks Simmons off and gets to his feet.
Simmons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parsons throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parsons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Parsons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsons sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Simmons is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parsons working away.
Simmons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Parsons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons gets caught napping as Parsons dives in and scores a takedown. Simmons manages to retain guard.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parsons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Simmons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Billy Parsons hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parsons.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parsons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simmons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simmons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parsons gets a takedown into half guard.
Parsons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Parsons gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons wants to clinch.
Parsons pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Parsons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parsons is looking to break free of the clinch but Simmons has double underhooks.
Simmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parsons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parsons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parsons manages to pull guard.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Parsons.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Parsons has wrist control.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Parsons has wrist control.
Simmons gets to his feet. Parsons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Parsons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Billy Parsons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parsons postures up.
Parsons trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons 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.
Parsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parsons gets to his feet - Simmons follows without any prompting.
Parsons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons moves into full guard.
Cletus Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Parsons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parsons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Parsons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parsons 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Parsons!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
