PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrim Cauthon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cauthon
vs
Simans

188 cm
25
174 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

188 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matrim Cauthon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cauthon throws out a leg kick but Simans moves out of range and Cauthon only half commits.
Simans is looking to clinch.
Cauthon drops his hands momentarily and Simans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cauthon tries to move into range but Simans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Matrim Cauthon has been cut.
Cauthon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cauthon scrambles back to his feet.
Simans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simans wants it to stay on the feet.
Simans has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cauthon blocks a leg kick.
Cauthon throws a leg kick but Simans checks it.
Cauthon slips under a jab from Simans.
Simans connects with a nice looking jab.
Cauthon throws a low kick but Simans avoids it.
Cauthon darts in looking for a takedown but Simans gets double underhooks and turns Cauthon into the cage.
Simans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simans lands a body punch.
Cauthon leaning against his opponent.
Cauthon avoiding damage as Simans throws knees to the body.
Cauthon managing to block the knees to the body from Simans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cauthon takes a shot to the head.
Simans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cauthon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simans avoids it.
Cauthon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simans after a bit of a struggle.
Simans throws a head punch that misses.
Simans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Simans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cauthon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simans lands a nice uppercut.
Simans managing to block the knees to the body from Cauthon.
A body shot lands from Simans.
Simans tries to work over Cauthon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Simans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cauthon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cauthon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Cauthon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cauthon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Simans preventing the sweep.
Simans throws a big right hand that misses.
Cauthon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simans's guard.

Cauthon trying to control the position from guard on top but Simans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cauthon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simans keeping moving, preventing Cauthon from controlling successfully.
Simans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon postures up.
Cauthon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simans is trying to control the position but Cauthon postures up.
Cauthon trying to control the position from guard on top but Simans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cauthon distracts Simans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cauthon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simans's guard.
Cauthon is looking to advance position but Simans won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cauthon controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simans is trying to maintain the position but Cauthon is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simans is looking to clinch but Cauthon is avoiding it.
Cauthon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simans.
Cauthon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses
and Simans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simans avoids the head kick by Cauthon.
Simans tries to land a front kick but Cauthon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgars Simans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matrim Cauthon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cauthon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cauthon scoring with some ground and pound.
Cauthon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauthon scoring with some ground and pound.
Cauthon trying to control but Simans is working from the bottom.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon stopping the sweep attempt from Simans.
Cauthon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cauthon working some strikes from top position.
Matrim Cauthon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simans wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simans pulls Cauthon in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Simans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cauthon is looking to work some ground and pound but Simans has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matrim Cauthon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cauthon throws a low kick but Simans moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cauthon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simans throws a low kick but Cauthon avoids it.
Cauthon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simans if he has to take too many more of those.
Simans is looking to clinch but Cauthon is avoiding it.
Cauthon looks for a takedown but Simans sprawls well.
Cauthon connects with a solid leg kick.
Cauthon misses with a takedown attempt
letting Simans counter with a right hand.
Simans checks a leg kick nicely.
Simans thumps Cauthon with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Simans. No joy for Cauthon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon throws a body kick that misses.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses
and Simans counters with a thumping low kick.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cauthon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cauthon throwing strikes from guard but Simans blocks nicely.
Cauthon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cauthon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simans manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Simans controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Simans has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cauthon keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.
Cauthon working a defensive guard but Simans manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simans is looking to take a break and control but Cauthon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cauthon defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matrim Cauthon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matrim Cauthon's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cauthon throws a lazy head kick

and Simans moves into the clinch.
Cauthon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cauthon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Simans as the two fighters clinch.
Cauthon managing to block the knees to the body from Simans.
Simans lands a nice shot to the body.
Simans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cauthon backwards.
Simans has a couple of punches blocked by Cauthon.
Cauthon tries for a takedown but Simans manages to get underhooks.
Cauthon prevents a body shot from Simans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans gets through Cauthon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simans swings wildly with an uppercut but Cauthon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Simans manages to break the clinch.
Simans throws out a leg kick but Cauthon moves out of range and Simans only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans throws a body kick that misses.
Simans connects with a body shot.
Cauthon throws a sloppy head kick and Simans moves out of range easily.
Simans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cauthon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cauthon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simans.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cauthon. That's going to slow Simans down.
Simans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simans punishes Cauthon's body with a nice straight punch.
Simans checks a leg kick.
Simans wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cauthon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Simans.
Simans avoids a kick to the body.
Simans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cauthon under the eye.
Cauthon is looking to chop away at Simans's legs.
Simans tries to bum rush Cauthon with a series of wild strikes but Cauthon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simans avoids the head kick by Cauthon.
Cauthon misses with a low kick.
Cauthon throws a front kick aimed at Simans's knee but Simans avoids it well.
Edgars Simans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cauthon checks a low kick from Simans.
Simans is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans blocks the body kick.
Cauthon throws out a leg kick but Simans moves out of range and Cauthon only half commits.
Simans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cauthon.
Simans throws a shot from downtown. Cauthon moves away and avoids it.
Cauthon throws a leg kick
letting Simans counter with a right hand.
Cauthon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cauthon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simans checks it well.
Simans misses with a hook.
Simans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Matrim Cauthon's cut is getting worse.

Cauthon shoots in and gets a takedown into Simans's guard.
Simans controlling the position.
Simans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cauthon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cauthon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cauthon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cauthon wants to control from the top but Simans keeps moving.
Simans is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cauthon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Simans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Simans!
As Edgars Simans got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Soon, you how my baby. Your tits are already full of milk. '.