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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jose reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Z Pryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Grandmas house as his entrance music. 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.
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186 cm
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205 lbs
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180 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jose reyes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Z Pryde Simmons! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Simmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange. reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons drops reyes with a beautiful combination! reyes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Simmons is looking for the KO!
It looks like jose reyes has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. reyes slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. reyes darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage. Simmons taking a breather. reyes is trying to trip Simmons. He has hold of a leg but Simmons is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. reyes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. reyes controls the pace of the fight for a moment. reyes wants to get up but he can't break Simmons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. reyes controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Simmons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. reyes wants to stand and escape but instead Simmons has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. reyes wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Simmons gets to his feet - reyes follows without any prompting. No luck with that takedown attempt from reyes. Z Pryde Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. reyes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent reyes getting side control. reyes is breathing heavily. Simmons is trying to stand back up but reyes is controlling him
Simmons is pressing down on reyes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. reyes wants to get up but he can't break Simmons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Simmons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. reyes is aware though and is defending well. Simmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as reyes controls the pace. Simmons working for a triangle but reyes defends it easily.
reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simmons on the ground. Simmons has his foot on reyes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. reyes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. reyes stands up and waves to Simmons to follow him. Simmons throws a series of punches but reyes moves out of range. Simmons throws a lazy head kick and reyes counters with a big head kick but Simmons shrugs it off. reyes shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nice defenses there by reyes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Simmons throws a hook but reyes blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Z Pryde Simmons dominated that round. The cut man is working on jose reyes's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
reyes needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there. Simmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Simmons misses with a double jab.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and reyes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. reyes trying to control the pace. reyes wants to stand up but Simmons has a hold of him and won't allow it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simmons wants to control but reyes is keeping busy.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
reyes tries to stand and escape but Simmons is controlling the position. Simmons regains full guard. Nicely done. Simmons is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! reyes has his hands clasped together but Simmons extends an breaks reyes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Simmons.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Z Pryde Simmons!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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