PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Simons III
vs
Canuto

172 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
142 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

TFP Graphics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Canuto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuto tries to clinch but Simons III moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simons III.
Simons III closes the distance and clinches up with Canuto, looking for a takedown. Simons III pushes Canuto against the cage but Canuto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canuto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simons III looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Canuto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Canuto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simons III defends it well.

Canuto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simons III wants to get back to full guard.
Simons III is trying to maintain the position but Canuto is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Canuto wants to work for an arm triangle but Simons III is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III wants to get back to full guard.

Simons III has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Canuto escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Canuto!

Canuto tries for a kimura but Simons III is defending well.
Simons III wants to control but Canuto postures up.

Canuto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simons III knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simons III is trying to control Canuto's posture but Canuto avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simons III sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canuto prevents Simons III from improving his position.

Canuto seems to be working for a kimura but Simons III defends the submission attempt.
Canuto looks gassed!

Simons III looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Canuto wants to work for an arm triangle but Simons III is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Canuto gets caught flat footed, as Simons III shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simons III showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simons III drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simons III jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simons III slips nicely into half guard.

Canuto with the active half guard here but Simons III passes nicely into side control.
Simons III advances to full mount.

Simons III working for a submission but Canuto is keeping him at bay.

Simons III is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Canuto is surviving well by controlling Simons III's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simons III is going olschool here, as he tries to force Canuto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Canuto shrugs it off.
Simons III pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Canuto is trying desperately to improve position.

Simons III goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Canuto turns into him and now he's in Simons III's guard.
Canuto won't allow Simons III to sweep him here.
Canuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simons III is keeping the position for now.
Simons III is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Simons III will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simons III with a poor takedown

so Canuto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Simons III isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Canuto stacks Simons III on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Canuto!
Simons III sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Canuto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Canuto wants to work for an arm triangle but Simons III is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Canuto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Simons III has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simons III makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simons III.

Simons III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canuto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canuto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simons III working for a triangle but Canuto defends it easily.

Simons III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Simons III looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Canuto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simons III dives on top into guard.

Simons III is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Canuto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Canuto has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simons III working for a triangle but Canuto defends it easily.

Canuto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canuto works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simons III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simons III is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canuto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canuto's back!

Simons III looking for the RNC.
Canuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simons III's guard. Nice work there by Canuto.

Canuto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Canuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Simons III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III 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.
Simons III manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Simons III working for a guillotine from mount but Canuto is in no mood to give up.
Canuto is trying to escape the mount.

Simons III goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Canuto turns into him and now he's in Simons III's guard.

Simons III escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Simons III will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Canuto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simons III gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Canuto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Canuto.
Canuto can't get the takedown.
Canuto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simons III walks away with a smile on his face. Canuto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Simons III decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Canuto is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Simons III is tapping! Great win for Canuto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Canuto!
Bruno Canuto is the new bantamweight champion!