PBP Commentary

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

Banaan
vs
Simms

176 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

ChillOut Fight Gear

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 Las Vegas, Jaan Banaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Simms!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banaan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banaan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Banaan controlling from mount.
Simms tries to buck Banaan off but he can't manage it.
Banaan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simms wants to try and get back to his feet.
Banaan tries to control but Simms wriggling away.
Simms really wants to buck Banaan off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banaan controlling his opponent.
Simms wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banaan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Simms is trying to stand.
Banaan controlling his opponent.
Banaan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Banaan tries to control but Simms wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simms tries to buck Banaan off but he can't manage it.

Banaan stands up from mount. Strange move.

Banaan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banaan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Banaan tries to control but Simms wriggling away.

Banaan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Simms is surviving well by controlling Banaan's body position as best he can.
Banaan is breathing heavily.
Simms is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Banaan wants to control the pace but Simms is squirming around nicely.
Simms trying desperately to get to his feet.

Banaan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Simms turns into him and now he's in Banaan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banaan is looking for a triangle but Simms pushes his legs off easily.
Simms wants to stand but Banaan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banaan is pulling down on Simms's head. It's preventing any offense from Simms, at least for the moment.

Banaan working for a triangle but Simms defends it easily.
Simms has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banaan is proving hard to escape from.

That's four 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.
Banaan looking for a sweep. Not yet Banaan, not yet.

Simms avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Banaan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simms wants to get up but he can't break Banaan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banaan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simms is one step ahead there.
Banaan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaan Banaan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simms misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Simms does no damage.
Simms misses with a few strikes there.
Simms throws a right hand that Banaan ducks under and follows up with a left that Banaan also avoids with ease.
Banaan closes the distance and clinches up with Simms, looking for a takedown. Banaan pushes Simms against the cage but Simms circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Banaan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banaan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Banaan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simms uses from the top position.
Banaan striking off his back but it's not causing Simms any problems.

Banaan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banaan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banaan is trying to keep Simms in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banaan has Simms pulled in close to control his posture.

Banaan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Simms misses with a head kick.
Simms throws a right hand that Banaan ducks under and follows up with a left that Banaan also avoids with ease.
Jaan Banaan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banaan slips a jab and a cross from Simms.

Banaan gets the takedown into side control.
Simms wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banaan laying and praying for a moment but Simms takes advantage and regains half guard.
Simms wants to get back to his feet.
Banaan is keen to just control but Simms is a slippery customer.
Banaan wants to pass to mount but Simms is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banaan lands strikes from half guard.

Banaan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banaan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simms does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simms is trying to stand up here but Banaan is controlling him well.
Banaan trying to pass the guard but Simms defending well.

Banaan seems to be working for a kimura but Simms defends the submission attempt.
Banaan is keen to just control but Simms is a slippery customer.
Simms is trying to stand.
Banaan trying to pass the guard but Simms defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simms misses with a series of wild punches.
Simms lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banaan backs up against the cage.
Simms misses with a double jab.

Banaan drives through and clinches with Simms against the cage.
Banaan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaan Banaan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simms is looking to break free of the clinch but Banaan has double underhooks.

Banaan pulls guard effortlessly.
Simms tries to stand but Banaan is controlling from the bottom.
Banaan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Simms manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Banaan feints and as Simms raises his hands in defense, Banaan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Simms wriggles free and stands up.
Simms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simms stuffs the takedown attempt from Banaan. Banaan gets slowly back to his feet.
Simms tries to bum rush Banaan with a series of wild strikes but Banaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banaan shoots in for a double leg but Simms sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simms fails to land with a series of punches.

Banaan closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simms is looking to break free of the clinch but Banaan has double underhooks.
Banaan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simms wants to get back to striking at distance but Banaan won't allow it.
Simms is looking to break free of the clinch but Banaan has double underhooks.
Banaan keeps control of Simms as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banaan jumps guard but Simms stands there with Banaan around his waist. Banaan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banaan keeps control of Simms as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Banaan pulls guard.
Simms is looking to stand up but Banaan won't let him.
Banaan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaan Banaan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Banaan shoots for a double leg takedown but Simms sprawls well. He's pushed Banaan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banaan misses with a takedown attempt - Simms sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simms swinging wilding here.

Banaan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Banaan is working for a kimura but Simms is defending it quite comfortably.
Simms wants to get back to his feet.
Banaan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simms does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banaan is looking to advance position but Simms won't allow it.
Banaan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Simms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Banaan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Simms has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banaan in particular looking to stall.
Banaan is trying to control the action in half guard but Simms is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Banaan closes the distance and clinches.
Simms tries to break the clinch but Banaan is controlling the position.
Simms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banaan has him pressed against the cage.

Banaan has hold of one of Simms's legs. Simms is fighting the takedown attempt but Banaan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Banaan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banaan trying to control but Simms is working from the bottom.
Simms wants to stand but Banaan is controlling the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banaan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simms dives on top into guard.

Banaan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Banaan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banaan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simms puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Banaan trying to hold on to Simms's head to control him but Simms postures up.
Jaan Banaan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banaan tries to get to full guard but Simms has control of the leg.

Simms gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Banaan avoids the head kick by Simms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banaan rushes Simms and presses him up against the cage.
Simms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simms wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banaan has him pressed against the cage.
Banaan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaan Banaan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simms wants to get back to striking at distance but Banaan won't allow it.
Simms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simms wants to break free but Banaan has control.
Simms can't break the clinch.
Banaan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banaan prevents Simms from breaking the clinch.
Banaan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banaan tries to pull guard but Simms won't allow it.

Banaan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simms uses from the top position.
Banaan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simms is one step ahead there.
Banaan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simms puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banaan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Banaan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banaan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simms wants to try and get back to his feet.

Banaan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Simms has worked his arm free - good work by Simms!

Banaan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Banaan tries to advance to mount but Simms denies him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaan Banaan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banaan, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaan Banaan!