PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Top will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Simmons
vs
Top

151 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohammed Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Top!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top lands with a nice combination. Simmons backs away looking to recover.

Top dives in and scores a takedown into Simmons's guard.
Top won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but Top is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simmons holds on and takes a little breather.
Simmons really is a fat lump.
Top trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is pulling down on Top's head to control his posture.
Simmons has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.

Top closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent Top getting side control.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Top is trying to work for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons works his way to full guard. Good work.
Top looks winded!
Top is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Top throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at Mayhem MMA inform us that Top has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Top has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Simmons is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Top.
Simmons is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Top will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Top is looking for a sweep.
Top seems a little lost for a moment, as Simmons dominates the positioning.
Simmons looks up at the clock and then as Top takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Simmons smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Simmons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Top tries to control but Simmons manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Simmons.
Simmons lands strikes to the head.
Simmons is punishing Top with strikes - can he finish him?!
Simmons is punishing Top with strikes - can he finish him?!
Simmons is landing with strikes from the back.
Simmons is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Top. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Simmons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Top is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Simmons connects with a big shot to the side of Top's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Top.
Simmons lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Simmons dominated that round.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simmons closes the distance and clinches.

Top works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Top wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Top trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simmons's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top throws a big elbow that misses.
Top is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to stand and escape but Top is having none of it.
Top throws an elbow that misses. Simmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Top's guard. Nice move by Simmons!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Top throws a head kick that Simmons semi-blocks.
Top throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
And Simmons counters with a quick kick to the body but Top blocks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Top.
Simmons is looking to regain half guard here but Top keeps moving and retains side control.
Top wants to stand but Simmons has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to regain half guard here but Top keeps moving and retains side control.
Simmons manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top has hold of Simmons's hands but Simmons slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simmons content to control rather than advance.
Simmons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Simmons.
Top has hold of Simmons's hands but Simmons slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simmons not doing much here.

Simmons decides to return to a standing position.
Simmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Simmons gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Simmons working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is putting a hurting on Top here, landing some big shots from side control.
Simmons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Top tries to buck Simmons off but Simmons is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons controls the position.
Top takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Top takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simmons lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top struggling a bit here.
Simmons is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Simmons dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simmons is standing up over Top. Top looks to escape but Simmons dives into side control.

Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
Simmons creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Simmons controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Simmons's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Simmons scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons takes a little break here. Top wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Simmons landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Top takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons landing a few strikes.
Top taking punishment in the form of punches.
Top on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Simmons working the ground and pound from side control.
Top on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Top is rocked!
Check out the look on Simmons's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Top is still in real trouble! Can Simmons finish him?
Simmons working the head with strikes.
Top takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simmons is putting a hurting on Top here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons cracks Top with a big elbow.

Simmons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simmons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Simmons scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Top is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Simmons can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Simmons!