PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maike Mitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is C'mon !. Simmons has chosen Im Gonna Run This Town! as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mitch
vs
Simmons

210 cm
25
234 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
245 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Maike Mitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons blocks a head kick by Mitch.

Simmons shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mitch is trying to defend but Simmons finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Simmons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Simmons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitch has managed to free his arm - good work.

Simmons stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mitch to get to his feet.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch swinging wilding here.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Mitch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simmons looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Louis Simmons has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Simmons with that takedown attempt.
Mitch throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.

Mitch lands a big head kick that sends Simmons tumbling to the mat! Mitch takes a step backwards and waves Simmons back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitch. Mitch obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitch scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Louis Simmons's cut even more.
Mitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Mitch throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Mitch throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Mitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitch.
Mitch throws a left and a right that both miss

and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mitch's guard.
Simmons trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitch's guard.
Mitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simmons on the ground.
Mitch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mitch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Simmons stands up and waves to Mitch to follow him.

Simmons feints and as Mitch raises his hands in defense, Simmons changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.

Simmons pushes Mitch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Simmons scores with a one two! Mitch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons connects with a jab.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Mitch counters with a left and a right that stings Simmons.

The cut above Louis Simmons's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Simmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitch on the side of the head.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maike Mitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Simmons.
Mitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simmons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitch.
Mitch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Simmons decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mitch to his feet.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maike Mitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Simmons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Louis Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitch leaves Simmons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Mitch counters with a big head kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Simmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simmons lands a nice shot that snaps Mitch's head back.
Simmons scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simmons stalks Mitch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitch's face. Mitch staggers backwards, shaken.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitch as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simmons.
Maike Mitch is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simmons lands a nice shot that snaps Mitch's head back.
Mitch throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Mitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons.
Maike Mitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Simmons.
Simmons looks for a takedown but Mitch sprawls well.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Mitch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for Simmons.
Nice takedown defense from Mitch. No joy for Simmons on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Simmons - just one landing.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maike Mitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitch on the side of the head.
Mitch scores with a head kick.
Mitch misses with a double jab

and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitch won't be happy with that.
Simmons controls the position from side control.
Mitch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Simmons blocks Mitch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simmons get's back to his feet.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitch misses with a double jab

and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitch won't be happy with that.

Simmons decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mitch to his feet.
Simmons throws a good cross that connects.
Mitch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitch pinned against the cage. Mitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitch tries to sprawl out of it but Simmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitch throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Simmons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice straight punches there by Simmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simmons.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitch as he avoids it easily.
Mitch shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Mitch circles away easily
and Mitch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simmons throws a right hand that Mitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitch also avoids with ease.
Mitch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitch wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitch but Mitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Simmons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Simmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitch but Mitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simmons's head.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Mitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Simmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simmons shoots in and drives through. Mitch sprawls well.
Mitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitch as he avoids it easily.
Maike Mitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Simmons.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simmons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitch as he jumps to the side.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Simmons jabs at Mitch's body.
Mitch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mitch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Simmons has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitch wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitch tries to reverse the position but Simmons maintains control.
Mitch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Simmons controlling his opponent.
Mitch is bucking up trying to escape but Simmons cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Simmons has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Simmons pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Simmons get's back to his feet.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitch as he jumps to the side.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Mitch, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Mitch against the cage but Mitch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitch swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Simmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitch tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Simmons.
Mitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Mitch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simmons is defended easily by Mitch.
Mitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Louis Simmons.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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