PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando Simmons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Simmons
vs
Duke

212 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armando Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Duke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duke is struggling to control the position.
Simmons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Simmons jumps guard but Duke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
Simmons goes for a takedown attempt but Duke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Duke has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants a takedown but no success here.

Simmons drags the fight down to the ground.
Duke is stalling in the full guard.
Duke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duke.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duke is one step ahead there.
Duke trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons pulls Duke in close to prevent any damage.

Simmons wriggles free and stands up.
Duke misses with a double jab.

Simmons has Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons is looking for a takedown.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Simmons regains guard immediately.

Simmons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Duke jabs at Simmons's body.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Duke connects with a stiff jab that staggers Simmons - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brendan Duke!