PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batatinha Companhia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Simmons
vs
Companhia

151 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 3 - 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, Batatinha Companhia!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Companhia moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Companhia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simmons.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Companhia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Oooooh!!! Companhia has knocked Simmons down with a huge combo! Companhia steps away and waves a wobbly Simmons back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Mohammed Simmons has been cut.

Companhia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Companhia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.
Companhia prevents Simmons from standing back up.
Simmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Companhia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control but Companhia postures up.
Companhia is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Simmons manages to get to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Companhia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Companhia swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Companhia throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Companhia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Companhia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Companhia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Simmons drops back, looking for a kneebar! Companhia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Companhia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Companhia!
Companhia lands a decent elbow from side control.

Companhia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Simmons has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Companhia but great work by Simmons.
Simmons is putting a hurting on Companhia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Companhia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Companhia is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Companhia avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Companhia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simmons has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Companhia works to full guard.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons lands a couple of elbows.
Simmons cracks Companhia with a solid left hand.
Simmons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simmons throws a strike but Companhia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Companhia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Companhia wants to stand but Simmons is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Companhia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simmons is on top in guard.

Companhia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batatinha Companhia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Simmons'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.

Companhia feints and as Simmons raises his hands in defense, Companhia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simmons is wriggling around but Companhia manages to pass to half guard.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Companhia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simmons is staying active underneath Companhia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Companhia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Companhia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Companhia slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Companhia thows a huge punch but Simmons dodges it nicely.

Companhia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Companhia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Companhia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Simmons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Companhia looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons won't allow Companhia to sweep him here.

Companhia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simmons passes into side control.
Companhia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Simmons.
Companhia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Simmons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Simmons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Companhia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Companhia trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Simmons decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Companhia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simmons's half guard.
Companhia is breathing heavily.
Companhia is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
Companhia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simmons trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons is refusing to be controlled, as Companhia sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batatinha Companhia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Simmons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Companhia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Companhia.
Simmons is looking to counter the offense by Companhia and move into the clinch.

Companhia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Companhia is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Companhia.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons won't allow Companhia to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Companhia trying to control the pace.

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

Companhia has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.

Companhia decides to pull guard.
Companhia seems keen to control Simmons's posture.
Companhia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Companhia is looking to sweep but instead, Simmons has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Companhia is trying to stand.
Companhia is trying to maintain the position but Simmons is very close to passing his half guard.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Companhia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Simmons is thwarting Companhia's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Companhia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Companhia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Companhia throws an elbow that misses. Simmons uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Companhia's guard. Nice move by Simmons!
Companhia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Companhia has wrist control.
Companhia is pulling down on Simmons's head to control his posture.
Batatinha Companhia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Companhia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Companhia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Simmons wanted to stand there but Companhia had control of the position.
Companhia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Companhia wants to get back to his feet but Simmons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Companhia controls Simmons momentarily but Simmons frees himself.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Batatinha Companhia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Companhia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batatinha Companhia!