PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mazaman man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simmons
vs
man

187 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mazaman man!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

man rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons has man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simmons being controlled against the cage.
Simmons lands a nice elbow.

It looks like mazaman man has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simmons wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from man.
Simmons misses with some punches.
man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
man tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from man.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by mazaman man.
man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

man has managed to clinch.
man stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on man's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
The referee calls for man to work.
Simmons tries for a takedown. No joy.
man has Simmons pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by mazaman man.

man closes the distance and clinches.
man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from man.
man looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
man stalling against the cage.
man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
Simmons tries to break free but man pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Simmons being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by mazaman man.

man clinches up against the cage.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
man leaning against his opponent.
Simmons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simmons's efforts to push away.
Simmons can't get the takedown.
man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Simmons tries to pull guard but man won't allow it.
man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Simmons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. man just stands there and leans against the cage.
man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man trying to land knees to the body.
man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Simmons tries to pull guard but man holds him up against the cage and eventually Simmons drops back down to his feet.
man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simmons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by mazaman man.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
man is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
mazaman man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but man moved out of range nicely.
man fails in his attempt to clinch.

man rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
Simmons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. man smiles and moves away.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as man sprawls well. man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

man gets a clinch.
man has Simmons pushed against the cage.
man continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by mazaman man.
man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons throws a body punch but man moves out of range.

man closes the distance and clinches.
man has Simmons pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mazaman man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mazaman man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

man moves into the clinch.
Simmons fails to pull guard.
man slowing the pace effectively.
Simmons is trying to drag man to the mat but man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simmons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by mazaman man.

man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simmons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
man stays in close to Simmons's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Simmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. man manages to get himself to full guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but man keeps moving.
man is adopting a defensive guard.

Simmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Simmons trying to control but man is working from the bottom.
Simmons trying to move into half guard but instead man has managed to sweep!
man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
man looking to pass the guard.
man throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
man preventing the sweep.
man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but man is proving a slippery customer.
man looking to pass the guard.
man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

man gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mazaman man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on mazaman man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

man darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.
Simmons tries to pull guard but man holds him up against the cage and eventually Simmons drops back down to his feet.
man leaning against his opponent.
Simmons is working for takedown but man is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
man is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by mazaman man.
Simmons fails with the takedown

so man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons keeping full guard, as man tries to pass.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but man is proving a slippery customer.
man advances position into side control!
Simmons trying to remain calm as man controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that man 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 really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, mazaman man just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

man moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but man keeps him there for the moment.
man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
mazaman man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as man controls the action.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simmons looking to throw knees to the head but man is blocking nicely.
man looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simmons tries for a takedown but man manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from man.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. man is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
mazaman man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mazaman man!