PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Simmons told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Robles
vs
Simmons

192 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Simmons !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Marco Robles has been cut.

Simmons rushes Robles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Robles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Robles. No joy for Simmons on that attempt.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robles sprawls well. Robles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Marco Robles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Simmons .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Simmons with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robles's waist but Robles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simmons off to one side.
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Robles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Simmons rushes Robles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons is trying to stall.
Robles wants a takedown.
Simmons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robles tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Robles can't get the takedown.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Robles manages to get underhooks.
Simmons is trying to pull guard but Robles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Robles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Robles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles striking off his back but it's not causing Simmons any problems.
Robles tries to strike from the bottom.

Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Robles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Simmons is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robles tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons throws a combination that misses

and Robles counters with a shoot takedown. Simmons fights it but they end up in guard.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simmons is proving hard to escape from.
Simmons wants to stand up but Robles is controlling him.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Robles from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Robles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Robles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simmons rushes Robles and presses him up against the cage.
Robles can't get the takedown.
Robles is trying to drag Simmons to the mat but Simmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robles goes for a takedown attempt but Simmons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but Robles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons with a poor takedown

and Robles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simmons to keep the fight standing.

Simmons jumps guard.
Robles wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robles preventing the sweep.

Robles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robles wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.

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.
Robles content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Robles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Robles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Robles trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Robles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robles trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons is trying to keep Robles in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Robles from controlling successfully.
Robles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Simmons is looking for a triangle but Robles pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Robles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Simmons moves into the clinch.

That's four 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.
Robles jumps guard but Simmons stands there with Robles around his waist. Robles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Robles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Simmons moves into the clinch.
Robles stalling in the clinch but Simmons improves position.

Robles pulls guard successfully.
Robles lands an upkick as Simmons stands over him.

Simmons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robles, up you get!
Tony Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Simmons duly obliges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Simmons clinches up against the cage.
Robles fails to pull guard.
Robles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simmons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Robles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Simmons moves into the clinch.
Robles wants to take the fight to the mat but Simmons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robles tries to pull guard but Simmons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles is looking to take this one to the mat.

Simmons gets control of Robles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simmons will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simmons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robles is aware though and is defending well.
Robles trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Marco Robles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simmons 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robles won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Robles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simmons gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Robles works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Robles from controlling successfully.
Simmons trying to control the position.
Simmons has Robles pulled in close to control his posture.
Simmons wants to stand but Robles is controlling the position.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robles controls the pace.
Robles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simmons for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons controls Robles momentarily but Robles frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Simmons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simmons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Simmons leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robles tries to score a body lock takedown but Simmons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robles is defending well for now.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Robles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Robles tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Robles drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Simmons jumps guard.
Robles stays in close to Simmons 's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Simmons !