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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniek Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiemon Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiemon Simmons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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210 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniek Rondo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiemon Simmons! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rondo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Simmons is holding Rondo down, trying to stall. Simmons wants to control but Rondo postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rondo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working. Rondo takes a little break here. Simmons wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Rondo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simmons rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rondo's guard! Nice work there by Simmons! Rondo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simmons postures up.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Rondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Rondo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent Rondo getting side control. Simmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rondo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rondo's back! Simmons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Simmons punches Rondo on the ear. Simmons avoiding Rondo 's attempts to control his hands. Simmons patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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 keeps control of the position as Rondo tries to break free.
Simmons is working for a rear naked choke. Rondo is not defending it well and Simmons has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rondo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rondo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiemon Simmons!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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