PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Canuto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Canuto
vs
Simons III

175 cm
23
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Canuto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Canuto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simons III wants to control but Canuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Simons III is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Canuto pulls his head out easily.

Simons III looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Canuto pushes past his half guard into mount!

Canuto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Simons III is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Canuto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Simons III manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Simons III struggling a bit here.
Simons III tries to buck Canuto off but Canuto is having none of it.
Simons III looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Simons III's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Canuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canuto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simons III has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simons III tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Canuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simons III tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simons III regains half guard.

Simons III looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Canuto is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Canuto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simons III defends it well.
Simons III works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simons III looking for a guillotine here but Canuto defends easily.

Canuto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Simons III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canuto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Simons III is tightening it up a little... Canuto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Canuto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Canuto taps out! nice BJJ there by Simons III!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Simons III!
John Simons III is the new bantamweight champion!