PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Simmons
vs
Nunes

180 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zak Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunes is defended easily by Simmons.
Simmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Gabriel Nunes has been cut.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nunes slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Nunes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simmons scores with a nice strike.
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 drops Nunes with a beautiful combination! Nunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Simmons is looking for the KO!
Simmons throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Zak Simmons has been cut.
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Nunes.

Nunes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent Nunes getting side control.

Simmons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Simmons is looking to escape.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Nunes trying to mount his opponent but Simmons defends it.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to kick Nunes off but Nunes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons is trying to control but Nunes passes into side control!
Nunes trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Nunes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Nunes persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.
Zak Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Nunes.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Nunes moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nunes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nunes has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons tries to bum rush Nunes with a series of wild strikes but Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons lands a jab to the nose.

That has opened up Gabriel Nunes's cut even more.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nunes moves into the clinch.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.

Nunes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simmons uses from the top position.

Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.

Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes has a closed guard, preventing Simmons from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Simmons dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nunes.
Simmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
A left and a right from Simmons both land. Nice combination.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Nunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nunes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Simmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nunes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.

Nunes is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons tries to kick Nunes off but Nunes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Simmons actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Gabriel Nunes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Zak Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Nunes.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simmons misses with a hook. Nunes ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunes.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons works the jab nicely.

Gabriel Nunes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Simmons jabs Nunes right on the nose. Nunes blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Nunes moves out of range.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Nunes avoids it well.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmons but Simmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simmons swinging wilding here.
Nice shot by Simmons.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Nunes is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Nunes staying out of range there.

Nunes has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nunes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simmons is trying to keep an underhook but Nunes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Simmons dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Nunes avoids nicely.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nunes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nunes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nunes wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Nunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simmons's legs.

Nunes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons is trying to buck Nunes off.

Nunes tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons is trying to control Nunes's posture but Nunes avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nunes tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Nunes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zak Simmons!