PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Simm

170 cm
23
149 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
141 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

GMMA Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Revan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simm misses with a wild combination.
Gracie checks a low kick from Simm.
Gracie throws a right hand that Simm ducks under and follows up with a left that Simm also avoids with ease.
Simm throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie motions for Simm to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simm misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Simm.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simm.
Simm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Nice defenses there by Simm.
Simm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simm scrambles back to his feet.
Simm fails to land with a series of punches.
Simm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simm misses with a head kick.
Gracie feints a jab promting Simm to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Simm.
Simm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simm misses with a body kick.
Simm throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Simm misses.
Simm throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Simm throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Simm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simm loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Simm swinging wildly here.
Ash Simm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simm.
Simm looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Simm throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simm throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Simm tries a head kick but it misses.
Simm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a straight right.

That's two 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.
Good exchange - Simm coming out on top.
Simm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Simm.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Simm's defenses.
Simm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Simm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Simm.
Simm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a right hand that Simm ducks under and follows up with a left that Simm also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Simm shows good takedown defense.
Simm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simm.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Simm.
Simm slips under a jab.
Gracie catches Simm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Simm quickly recovers to half guard.
Simm is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Simm is having none of it.
Simm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Simm tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.

Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Simm really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.

Simm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Simm is looking to land body kicks.
Simm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Simm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Simm moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simm dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simm is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Simm circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Simm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Simm misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Revan Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie tries a low kick but Simm avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simm. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Simm moves out of range.
Simm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simm takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Simm.
Simm throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Simm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ash Simm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Simm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simm fails to land with a series of punches.
Simm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simm.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simm.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simm defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Revan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simm.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simm lands with a good body shot.
Ash Simm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simm is looking to land body kicks.
Simm throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Simm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simm misses with a head kick.
Simm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
A head kick misses from Simm.
Simm cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simm misses with a head kick.
Simm misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simm.
Simm throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Simm stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Simm avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Simm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Simm.
Gracie moves out of range as Simm strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Simm.
Simm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Simm.
Simm throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Simm throws a head kick that misses.
Simm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simm punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Simm throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Simm misses with a head kick.
Simm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simm swinging wildly here.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Simm.
Simm throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simm misses with the combination.
Simm misses with a head kick.
Simm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Simm misses.
Simm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

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.
Simm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Simm.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A left lands for Gracie.
Simm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simm.
Gracie slips a jab from Simm.
Gracie digs a good hook to Simm's body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Simm saw that one coming.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Simm.
Simm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simm tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Simm.
Simm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Simm throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Simm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Simm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Simm misses with a wild combination.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simm misses with a head kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a right hand that Simm ducks under and follows up with a left that Simm also avoids with ease.
Simm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Simm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simm manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Simm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simm trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control but Simm is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Simm is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simm controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Simm is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Simm.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Simm.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Simm swinging wildly here.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Simm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simm manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Simm's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Simm is keeping the position.
Gracie won't allow Simm to sweep him here.
Simm trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie scores with a jab. Simm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simm looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Simm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Simm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simm looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Simm throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simm throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simm's head.
Gracie shoots in but Simm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Simm.

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.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Simm.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Simm throws a head kick that misses.
Simm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Simm is looking to improve his position.
Simm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Simm is working away.
Simm tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Simm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Simm has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Revan Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Revan Gracie!