PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takamura Mamoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Takamura Mamoru was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Simmons
vs
Mamoru

151 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takamura Mamoru!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mamoru drives through with a takedown into Simmons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Simmons wants to stand up but Mamoru is controlling him.
Mamoru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mamoru trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but Mamoru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamoru's guard.

Simmons won't allow Mamoru to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamoru pulls Simmons in close to his closed guard and prevents Simmons from doing any damage or advancing position.

Simmons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simmons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Simmons stands and steps away. Mamoru gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mamoru gets the takedown into side control.
Simmons stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Simmons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mamoru decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mamoru wants to clinch.

Mamoru looking to score a takedown here. Simmons is defending well but Mamoru drives through and ends up in Simmons's guard.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Mamoru isn't so interested in that idea.
Simmons really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamoru throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mamoru wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.

Mamoru 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 Mamoru.
Mamoru looks to move to half guard but instead Simmons has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons tries to control but Mamoru wriggling away.
Mamoru is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simmons lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Simmons cracks Mamoru with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simmons breaks from Mamoru's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Simmons scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mamoru?
Simmons unloading with bombs!
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 scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mamoru defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Simmons.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mamoru can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simmons lands with some strikes.
Simmons controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mamoru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Simmons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mamoru is in Simmons's guard.

Simmons uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Takamura Mamoru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mamoru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mamoru is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mamoru is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simmons is on top in guard.

Simmons postures up and lands a big shot to Mamoru's brow.
Simmons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mamoru's head.

Mamoru has an active guard here but Simmons has managed to pass into half guard.
Simmons controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working over Mamoru with some ground and pound. Mamoru looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mamoru makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.

Mamoru drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamoru's guard.

Simmons postures up and lands a big shot to Mamoru's brow.
Mamoru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mamoru is breathing heavily.
Simmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamoru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simmons is in close to Mamoru's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mamoru is controlling Simmons's posture.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons landing some decent shots from guard.
Mamoru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simmons is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is in close to Mamoru's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons landing some decent shots from guard.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simmons landing with the ground and pound.
Simmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Simmons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mamoru, up you get!
Simmons dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamoru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Simmons dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mamoru shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simmons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mamoru is looking to advance position but Simmons has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Simmons lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mamoru hang on?
Mohammed Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Simmons has hold of Mamoru's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mamoru manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Simmons working the ground and pound effectively.
Simmons dominating with strikes here.
Simmons content just to control the position here.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons moves to the back.
Simmons is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mamoru is trying to break free.
Mamoru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mamoru.
Simmons throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mamoru could be in trouble here!
Mamoru rolls, trying to escape but Simmons keeps control of the position.
Mamoru takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Simmons scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mamoru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mamoru tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Mamoru right now.
Simmons lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Mamoru is rocked!
Simmons lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Simmons is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mamoru won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Simmons off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohammed Simmons!