PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Weight of Sound. Blake Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Simmons

170 cm
21
140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

164 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blake Thompson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Thompson trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons manages to get to full guard.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson prevents Simmons from improving his position.
Simmons is pressing down on Thompson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Simmons regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons pulls Thompson in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simmons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Simmons's legs - danger averted.

Simmons has his foot on Thompson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing good reports from Thompson 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson is pushing down on Simmons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simmons is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Simmons regains full guard. Nicely done.

Thompson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Simmons has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Thompson is looking to defend but Simmons has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Thompson ! Simmons pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Thompson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett Simmons!
Brett Simmons thanked the fans post fight for their support.