PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simmons (ranked 35 p4p, 1 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 43 p4p, 2 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by 3Hunna. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simmons
vs
Heimendahl

190 cm
31
235 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

201 cm
33
262 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Simmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimendahl defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimendahl moves away.
Heimendahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimendahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heimendahl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimendahl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Heimendahl closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Heimendahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it misses.

Simmons breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heimendahl misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heimendahl moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons lands with a nice body punch.
Heimendahl throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heimendahl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heimendahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Heimendahl.
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heimendahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heimendahl throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Heimendahl has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons works Heimendahl's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Heimendahl misses.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimendahl is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heimendahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons works Heimendahl's body with a nice hook.
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimendahl can pounce on him.
Heimendahl gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Heimendahl closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heimendahl throws an elbow that misses.
Simmons takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Heimendahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons takes an elbow to the temple.
Simmons blocks the elbow strike.
Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimendahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Heimendahl fails to land.
Heimendahl tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Heimendahl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Heimendahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heimendahl throws a leg kick but Simmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimendahl misses with a straight right.
Heimendahl throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Simmons tenderised Heimendahl's leg. Heimendahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons tries to land a leg kick but Heimendahl saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimendahl misses the target.
Heimendahl keeps Simmons at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl swinging wildly here.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
Heimendahl scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl blocks a jab.
Heimendahl throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Heimendahl throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Heimendahl - just one landing.

Heimendahl drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
A short body shot lands from Heimendahl as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Simmons.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Heimendahl won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Simmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Heimendahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Simmons in his tracks for a moment.
Heimendahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Heimendahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Heimendahl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heimendahl jabs at Simmons's body.
Heimendahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simmons. That did some damage!
Heimendahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heimendahl throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Heimendahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl takes one to the chin there.
Heimendahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heimendahl misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Heimendahl misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons moves out of range as Heimendahl throws a body kick.
Heimendahl missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimendahl with a hook.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Heimendahl does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Heimendahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Heimendahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimendahl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimendahl moves away.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Heimendahl connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick from Heimendahl.
Simmons takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimendahl jabs Simmons right on the nose. Simmons blinks but takes it well.
Heimendahl swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Simmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimendahl tried to score with a low kick but Simmons checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Heimendahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left lands for Simmons.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heimendahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimendahl wants to clinch.
Simmons appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Heimendahl misses
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simmons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Heimendahl motions for Simmons to come forward. Heimendahl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Heimendahl really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Simmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Simmons lands a right hook to the body.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Heimendahl's ribs.
Heimendahl defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Heimendahl throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heimendahl.
Simmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heimendahl.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heimendahl.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heimendahl throws a push kick but Simmons slaps the foot to one side.
Heimendahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.
Heimendahl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heimendahl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heimendahl throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simmons will feel that in the morning.
Heimendahl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimendahl misses with a hook
and Simmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heimendahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heimendahl wants to slow Simmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Heimendahl throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons jabs Heimendahl right on the nose. Heimendahl blinks but takes it well.
Simmons swings for the body but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl misses with an uppercut
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heimendahl throws an off balance right hand
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Jab by Simmons.
Simmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimendahl moves away from the strike by Simmons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Heimendahl moved out of range.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Heimendahl throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heimendahl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simmons fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimendahl just manages to avoid it.
Simmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heimendahl under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons had his way with Thorbjorn Heimendahl in that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heimendahl scores with a shot to the body.
It looks like Simmons has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Heimendahl throws a lazy head kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Heimendahl.
Simmons swings for the body but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Heimendahl cracks the inside of Simmons's front leg.
Heimendahl drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Simmons blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a good cross that connects.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Heimendahl throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heimendahl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heimendahl looks for the body kick but Simmons saw that one coming.
Heimendahl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Heimendahl is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a leg kick but Simmons checks it.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Heimendahl.
Simmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Simmons clobbers Heimendahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heimendahl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simmons tried to counter with a leg kick but Heimendahl avoided it.
Heimendahl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Heimendahl misses with a wild combination.
Simmons moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heimendahl misses with a looping right.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heimendahl throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Simmons scores with a four punch combination!
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heimendahl - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Simmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with a body kick.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimendahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Heimendahl didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimendahl misses with a straight right.
Heimendahl looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with a straight left.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heimendahl fakes the leg kick and cracks Simmons in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thorbjorn Heimendahl.
Well Heimendahl 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is the new super heavyweight champion!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.