PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simmons (ranked 58 p4p, 3 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 81 p4p, 5 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
Steele

190 cm
32
230 lbs
25 - 7 - 2

185 cm
28
234 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Simmons is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses with a hook to the body
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Simmons seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Simmons.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Simmons throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons jabs at Steele's body.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Steele.
Simmons fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Simmons defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.

Steele drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Simmons avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Simmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simmons prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simmons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Steele.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Simmons won't want to take too many of those.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from Steele.

Simmons breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steele tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons slips a jab from Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons tried to counter with a leg kick but Steele avoided it.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.

Steele has managed to clinch.
Steele has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A short right from Steele.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele working Simmons over with knees to the body.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simmons avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele working Simmons over with knees to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Simmons shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Jason Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simmons lands a body shot.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Simmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Simmons avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Simmons in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons misses with a leg kick.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons lands with a good body shot.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simmons.
Simmons throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jason Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele darts in trying to clinch
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Simmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.

Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Steele clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele tries to clinch up
and Simmons counters with a head kick. That will keep Steele thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simmons rather than just go for the knockout.
Simmons looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Simmons tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Steele.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele looks to clinch
and Simmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Simmons.
I think Steele 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!