PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sound of MAdness - Shinedown. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Simmons
vs
Plexico

193 cm
24
288 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

211 cm
24
272 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Perkele!

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Plexico!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plexico digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
Plexico connects with a body shot.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plexico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Plexico misses.
Nice uppercut there from Plexico.
Simmons tries to clinch but Plexico is having none of it.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Simmons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simmons there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plexico. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Flex Plexico has been cut.
John Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plexico.
Plexico scores with a leg kick.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Plexico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons lands a jab to Plexico's midsection.
Plexico looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Simmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plexico.
Simmons connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Simmons coming out on top.
Plexico missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plexico avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Plexico moved out of range.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Plexico avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plexico, as that shot connected.
Plexico lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Plexico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plexico was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Plexico has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plexico lands a glancing blow to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons throws a jab when Plexico was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plexico. That's going to slow Simmons down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plexico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plexico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plexico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Plexico saw that one coming.
Simmons takes one on the button.
Simmons takes a swing at Plexico's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Plexico.
A slow jab from Plexico misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Plexico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons swings for the body but Plexico moves out of range.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Plexico, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Plexico against the cage but Plexico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plexico has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plexico finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head.

Plexico moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Plexico.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plexico.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Plexico controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Plexico lands a left hand.
Plexico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.

It looks like John Simmons has been cut.
Plexico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plexico throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plexico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Plexico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plexico moves away.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Simmons has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plexico throws an elbow but misses.

Plexico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Plexico ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Plexico flicks out a counter leg kick but Simmons steps away.
Plexico connects with a looping right hand.
Plexico lands a jab to the nose.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Plexico counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plexico manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simmons!
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Plexico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plexico darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico connects with a solid leg kick.
Plexico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plexico! But no joy.
Simmons feints a jab promting Plexico to slip. Simmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Plexico slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Plexico cracks Simmons with an open hand slap.
Plexico dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut!
Plexico lands a leg kick that knocks Simmons off balance momentarily.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plexico.
Plexico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Plexico's head.
Plexico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simmons lands with a shot to the body.
Plexico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Plexico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simmons connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Plexico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Plexico dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Plexico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plexico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plexico, right into the meat.
Plexico keeps the fight on the outside.
Plexico slaps away a takedown attempt from Simmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Simmons.

Plexico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plexico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plexico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plexico scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Plexico scores with a decent looking hook.
Plexico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plexico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plexico replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Simmons blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plexico throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Plexico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Plexico feints a jab promting Simmons to slip. Plexico then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plexico.
Plexico lands with a right hand.
Plexico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Flex Plexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plexico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons is looking to wear down Plexico with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Plexico gets caught napping as Simmons dives in and scores a takedown. Plexico manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plexico is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Plexico wants to sweep but no luck.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plexico tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plexico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Simmons is looking for a sweep. Plexico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Simmons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plexico pulls his head out easily.

Plexico is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simmons defends it well.
Plexico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simmons is trying to stand back up but Plexico is controlling him
Plexico 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.
Plexico wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
Plexico tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.

Simmons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plexico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plexico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plexico wanted to stand there but Simmons had control of the position.
Simmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plexico's guard.

Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.

Plexico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Plexico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Plexico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plexico is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plexico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons won't allow Plexico to sweep him here.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Flex Plexico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plexico moves away.
Simmons jabs Plexico to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Plexico thumps Simmons with a low kick.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flex Plexico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons tries to clinch up.
Plexico tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Plexico misses.
Plexico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plexico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Plexico.
Simmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Simmons scores with a punch to the head.
Simmons misses with a body shot
and Plexico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plexico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Plexico avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plexico circles away quickly and effectively.

Plexico instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Plexico.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plexico has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Simmons.
Plexico missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Plexico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Plexico breaks from the clinch.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Plexico counters with a nice body shot.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Plexico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simmons doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plexico.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plexico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plexico at a distance.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Plexico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plexico slips under a jab.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plexico.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Plexico.
Plexico lunges at Simmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simmons's hand.
Plexico leaves Simmons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Plexico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plexico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Plexico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flex Plexico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Plexico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Plexico is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Simmons with a body shot.
Plexico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Plexico scores with a jab. Simmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Plexico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Simmons.

Plexico tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Plexico scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.

Plexico breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Plexico slips a jab from Simmons.
Plexico slaps away a takedown attempt from Simmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crunch! Plexico slams his shin into Simmons's torso.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plexico connects with a crisp jab.
Plexico cracks the inside of Simmons's front leg.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Plexico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plexico slips under a jab.
Plexico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Plexico lunges at Simmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simmons's hand.
Plexico throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plexico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons tries to bum rush Plexico with a series of wild strikes but Plexico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPlexico.
Plexico lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Plexico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Plexico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Plexico!
During a confident post fight interview, Flex Plexico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.