PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Simmons (ranked 25093 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Davies (ranked 6155 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Simmons
vs
Davies

158 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Davies!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Davies shoots in and bounces Simmons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Davies preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Davies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
Davies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davies is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davies won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davies closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davies blocks the body kick.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense.
Simmons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.
Davies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davies tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut!
Davies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brad Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
Simmons is looking for a counter combo.
Davies misses with a body kick.
Simmons really is a fat lump.
Simmons leaves Davies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Davies looks to move away, Simmons throws a big counter combo but Davies just gets out of the way.
Nathanial Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Davies.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davies shoots and misses
and Simmons counters with a series of strikes. Davies will be more careful next time no doubt.

Davies drives through with a takedown into guard.

Simmons pushes Davies off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Davies looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Simmons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Simmons shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davies is trying to defend but Simmons finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Simmons prevents Davies from improving his position.
Simmons takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davies flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Davies is defending against the submission attempts here by Simmons.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?
Davies has Simmons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simmons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simmons fails to pull guard.

Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Davies is predictable there

and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Davies!

Davies sneaks out the side door and pushes Simmons away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nathanial Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies tries for a takedown but Simmons circles away easily
and Simmons counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davies shoots in and gets a takedown into Simmons's guard.
Davies won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
Brad Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Davies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Simmons is working an open guard so Davies takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simmons is defended easily by Davies.
Davies tries to counter with a clinch but Simmons shakes him off and moves away.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Davies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nathanial Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Davies.

Davies clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davies manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Davies enables Simmons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davies manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Davies seems keen to control Simmons's posture.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Simmons is trying to get back to his feet.
Davies trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Davies tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to control Davies's posture but Davies avoids it.
Simmons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davies tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Davies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simmons wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simmons trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Simmons is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davies trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davies gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Davies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Davies trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Davies moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Simmons defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Davies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Simmons bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Davies closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries to stall but Simmons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Davies has hold of one of Simmons's legs. Simmons is fighting the takedown attempt but Davies gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Simmons working a defensive guard but Davies passes into half guard.
Simmons punching from the bottom.
Simmons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davies is working away from the top position though.
Simmons tries to kick Davies off but Davies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simmons controlling the position well.
Simmons trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simmons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davies.
Davies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Simmons scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Davies manages to mount him!
Davies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davies is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies unloads with some shots from mount but Simmons bucks and avoids them well.
Davies trying to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons regains half guard.
Davies slips a nice elbow through Simmons's hands, connecting with Simmons's forehead.
Davies prevents Simmons from standing back up.
Davies is trying to control the action in half guard but Simmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simmons is concentrating on defense, preventing Davies from advancing position.

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.
Davies content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simmons is looking to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simmons preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Davies is pressing down on Simmons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simmons is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons is controlling Davies's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Davies!