PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Simmons has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Avila
vs
Simmons

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

164 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Simmons!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avila looks to land a combination. Simmons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Avila tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avila misses with a wild combination.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Avila. Those never looked like landing.
Avila lands with a nice combination. Simmons backs away looking to recover.

Simmons manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Avila on his heels. He'll look to pass Avila's guard now, I'm sure.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simmons is working Avila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Avila's head.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Avila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Avila is retaining full guard.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Avila is in trouble now - Simmons has advanced to mount!
Simmons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simmons raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Simmons thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila tries to buck Simmons off but he can't manage it.
Simmons misses with a head shot.
Simmons scoring with strikes but Avila is staying in there.
Simmons working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Simmons jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Avila manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Simmons trying to control the position but Avila is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons cracks Avila with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Avila looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Simmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Avila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Check out the look on Simmons's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Simmons cracks Avila with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Avila is rocked!
Simmons scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Avila to see if he's OK.
Oh Avila is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Simmons has hold of Avila's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Avila seems comfortable defending it but Simmons has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Avila is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Avila is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Simmons couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Simmons!
A very excited looking Brett Simmons made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.