PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simmons (ranked 78 p4p, 3 weight class) and Elvis Astrok (ranked 502 p4p, 12 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by 3Hunna. Astrok has chosen Janna - Täyteen vaan as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Simmons
vs
Astrok

190 cm
32
230 lbs
26 - 8 - 2

199 cm
33
235 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Garra Nutri

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

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 26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elvis Astrok!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons slips a straight right by Astrok.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astrok moves away.
Astrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astrok misses with a low kick.
Astrok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Astrok has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Simmons is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Astrok throws a body kick that misses.
Astrok digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astrok throws out the jab.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Astrok.
Astrok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons blocks the body kick.
Simmons was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Astrok tries to land a body kick
and Simmons counters with a leg kick.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astrok.
Astrok throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Astrok
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Simmons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
Astrok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simmons's hands.
Astrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Astrok tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Astrok tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Simmons misses its target.
Astrok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Elvis Astrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Astrok throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Astrok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simmons checks a low kick from Astrok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Astrok at a distance.
Astrok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simmons will feel that in the morning.
Astrok looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Astrok lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Astrok throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Astrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok lands a leg kick that knocks Simmons off balance momentarily.
Simmons walks into a left hand.
Astrok tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astrok!
Astrok throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons 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.
Astrok scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Astrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Astrok misses.
Astrok misses with a leg kick.
Simmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astrok motions for Simmons to come forward. Astrok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astrok. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astrok throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Astrok swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Astrok lands a jab to the head.
Astrok lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Astrok slips the punch.
Astrok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Astrok there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick from Astrok misses.
Simmons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Astrok manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astrok misses with a body shot.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Astrok manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Astrok.
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!
Simmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Astrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simmons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Astrok manages to circle out of the way.
Astrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astrok.
Astrok misses with an uppercut.
Astrok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Astrok throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Astrok.
Astrok avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Astrok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Astrok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simmons throws a body punch but Astrok moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Astrok.
Astrok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Astrok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Astrok ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Astrok misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Astrok was not able to check.
Astrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Astrok works Simmons's body with a nice hook.
Simmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Astrok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Astrok looks to throw a body kick
and Astrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Astrok throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astrok.
Astrok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simmons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Astrok misses the body punch
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Astrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok misses with an uppercut.
Simmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Astrok's calf.
Astrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Simmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Astrok throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simmons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Astrok throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Simmons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Astrok saw that one coming.
Astrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Astrok tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astrok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Astrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astrok manages to avoid it.
Astrok wants to counter the offense by Simmons and move into the clinch position.
Astrok tries to land a body kick
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons scores with a body shot.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Astrok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Astrok responds with a good body kick, but Simmons manages to step out the way in time.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astrok.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Astrok throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astrok misses with a hook
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astrok 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.
Astrok looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Astrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Astrok is looking to land body kicks.
Astrok lands a really nice looking cross but Simmons seems unphased.
Astrok thows a body kick. Simmons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Astrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
Astrok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Astrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Astrok throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Astrok throws a head punch that misses.
Astrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astrok has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astrok tries to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Astrok avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astrok.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astrok misses with the head strike.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Astrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons prevents Astrok from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Astrok or not.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Astrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Simmons cracks a nice hook into Astrok's ribs.
Simmons throws a nice head kick!
Elvis Astrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Simmons.
Simmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Astrok checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Simmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Astrok in his tracks.
Astrok throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Astrok. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astrok cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Astrok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Astrok tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astrok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Astrok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simmons slips a straight right by Astrok.
Astrok misses with a shot to the body
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Astrok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok slips a jab from Simmons.
Astrok lands with an overhand left.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Astrok finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Astrok is out of range.
Astrok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astrok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simmons. That did some damage!
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Astrok doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Astrok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Astrok tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Astrok.
Simmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Astrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Astrok throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Astrok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Astrok throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Astrok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astrok.
Astrok misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Simmons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Astrok.
Simmons cracks Astrok with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Simmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Astrok doesn't seem phased though.
Astrok missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astrok throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Astrok blocks the leg kick.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Astrok moved out of range.
Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astrok.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astrok throws out the jab.
As Astrok backs away, Simmons returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Astrok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astrok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astrok throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Astrok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Astrok.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Astrok misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simmons.
Simmons slips a straight right by Astrok.
Simmons slips a straight right by Astrok.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok slips a straight right by Simmons.
Astrok throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Astrok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Astrok is predictable there
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astrok cracks Simmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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.
Well Astrok 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Astrok!
Elvis Astrok spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.