PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piolet Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of MAdness - Shinedown. Wilson has chosen Jaded as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Simmons
vs
Wilson

193 cm
23
288 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

201 cm
28
276 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piolet Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simmons off to one side.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.

It looks like Piolet Wilson has been cut.
Simmons misses the jab.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Simmons lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.

Simmons shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Simmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simmons is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Simmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simmons stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
Simmons is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simmons stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simmons won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Simmons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Simmons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Simmons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Simmons thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Simmons works Wilson's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Simmons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simmons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Simmons maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wilson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Simmons has cracked it and Wilson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Simmons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Simmons!
John Simmons very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.