PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Brown (ranked 5772 p4p, 5830 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 565 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Simmons acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Brown
vs
Simmons

196 cm
37
245
20 - 14 - 0

207 cm
31
265
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Simmons seems unphased.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simmons moves out of range as Brown strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
Brown misses with a combination
and Simmons finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
Brown misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown looks for the body kick but Simmons saw that one coming.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown sizes up Simmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Brown.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simmons doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kingsley Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons staying out of range there.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Simmons defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Simmons might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brown has got the better of the exchanges.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Brown looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a solid body kick.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Brown.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown lands a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown scores with a one two! Simmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Brown.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Brown.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Brown throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Simmons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons counters with a good, hard body kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Brown misses with the combination.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Brown misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Brown.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a body kick that stops Brown in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingsley Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Brown misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Kingsley Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Brown!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kingsley Brown waved his t-shirt featuring Savage Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.