PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Sound of MAdness - Shinedown as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

King
vs
Simmons

190 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
288 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.

It looks like John Simmons has been cut.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simmons is out of range and King settles back down.
Simmons dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simmons takes a step back to recover.
King throws a push kick but Simmons slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Simmons moves into the clinch.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King stalling against the cage.
King blocks a body shot from Simmons.
King pushes Simmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from King.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons lands a right hand.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
Simmons misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
King working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons misses with the head strike.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from King.

Simmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simmons throws a big elbow that misses.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simmons throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Simmons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simmons tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Simmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
John Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simmons slips a jab from King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Simmons as he connects with a hook.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Simmons, looking for a takedown. King pushes Simmons against the cage but Simmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.

That has opened up John Simmons's cut even more.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
King connects with the punch.

King drops his shoulder and cracks Simmons with a huge uppercut! Simmons goes down! Can King finish him?

Simmons is rocked!

Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simmons is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
King landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simmons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

King lands with a shot to the body.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.

King shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Simmons is on queer street and King is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). William King!
After the fight, William King was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.