PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dmx Into. Durham has chosen MCR - Teenagers as his entrance music. Zako Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Durham's chin.

Simmons
vs
Durham

190 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zako Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons drops Durham with a left and a right! Oh, Durham is hurt - Simmons dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Mike Durham has been cut.
Durham is looking for a sweep.
Durham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durham is looking to improve his position.

Simmons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durham sees it coming and defends easily.
Simmons wants to stand up but Durham is controlling the position.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Durham is working away.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.

Durham pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Durham keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Durham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Durham is out of range.

Durham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Durham trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simmons kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.

Durham seems to be looking for submissions.
Simmons moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Durham drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Durham off! Durham jumps back into Simmons's guard.
Durham looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Simmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Durham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Simmons throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Durham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simmons, pushing him back against the cage.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Durham keeps him there for the moment.

Durham is trying to trip Simmons. He has hold of a leg but Simmons is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Durham persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.

Durham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham stands and throws Simmons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zako Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Durham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simmons misses with an uppercut. Durham saw that one coming.
Simmons scores with a one two! Durham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Durham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmons but Simmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durham.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Durham moved out of range.
Zako Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Durham.

Durham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durham prevents Simmons from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Simmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Durham has a good base and remains in mount.
Durham looking to control but Simmons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Durham wants to finish this one by submission but Simmons is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Durham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Durham has hold of Simmons's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Simmons manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Durham prevents Simmons from getting the reversal.
Durham trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Durham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Simmons really wants to buck Durham off and get back to his feet.

Durham is working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons frees his head quite easily.

Durham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Simmons is on top in guard.

Durham is looking for a triangle but Simmons pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zako Simmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Durham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Durham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Simmons both land. Nice combination.
Durham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Durham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Zako Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.

Durham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simmons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Durham advances nicely into full mount.
Durham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons is trying to escape the mount.
Durham landing punches.
Simmons wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Durham looking to secure an arm triangle but Simmons defends it well.
Durham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to improve his position but Durham isn't that keen on the idea.
Simmons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Durham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Simmons is now in Durham's guard. A big mistake from Durham there, giving up the dominant position!
Simmons wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Durham looking for a sweep. Not yet Durham, not yet.

Simmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.

Durham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.

Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham forces his way into half guard.

Durham is working for a submission of some sort.
Mike Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Durham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.
Durham trying to mount his opponent but Simmons defends it.
Zako Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Durham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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 Zako Simmons.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simmons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zako Simmons!