PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Shakalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando Simmons has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Simmons
vs
Shakalu

212 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armando Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doctor Shakalu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shakalu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Shakalu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Shakalu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shakalu gets to mount! Simmons was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons wants to control but Shakalu is having none of it.
Shakalu controlling the pace for now.
Shakalu is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Armando Simmons has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakalu controlling the pace for now.
Shakalu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shakalu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simmons tries to hold on but Shakalu pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shakalu lands a big elbow - Simmons is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Simmons is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Doctor Shakalu!