PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winfred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Folganes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Folganes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simmons
vs
Folganes

205 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winfred Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Folganes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Folganes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simmons is trying to defend but Folganes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Folganes is trying to control the action in half guard but Simmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simmons wants to control but Folganes is keeping busy.
Folganes wants to stand up but Simmons has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Simmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Folganes tries to pass to full mount but Simmons defends it.
Folganes passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons really wants to buck Folganes off and get back to his feet.
Simmons is looking to improve his position but Folganes isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Folganes is trying to keep Simmons in close.
Simmons prevents Folganes from getting back to his feet.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.

Simmons gets to his feet. Folganes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Simmons feints and as Folganes raises his hands in defense, Simmons changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Folganes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.

Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folganes preventing the sweep.
Simmons seems keen to control Folganes's posture.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Folganes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simmons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Folganes has managed to get both his arms back between Simmons's legs - danger averted.

Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Folganes preventing the sweep.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Folganes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folganes stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Folganes advances position into side control!
Folganes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Folganes working the ground and pound but Simmons is defending the strikes.
Simmons is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons sneaks back into half guard.
Folganes stalling.
Simmons is not content to let Folganes control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to kick Folganes off but Folganes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Folganes prevents Simmons from improving his position.
Folganes controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Folganes gets a takedown into half guard.
Folganes controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Folganes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Folganes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Folganes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Folganes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Folganes swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.

Folganes gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Folganes is proving a slippery customer.
Folganes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Folganes won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
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.
Simmons controls Folganes momentarily but Folganes frees himself.
Simmons wants to control the position but Folganes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Folganes prevents Simmons from standing back up.

Simmons makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Folganes.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simmons tries to buck Folganes off but Folganes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Folganes.
Folganes trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Simmons looking for a sweep but Folganes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Simmons blocking the ground and pound.
Simmons is looking to get to half guard.
Simmons manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folganes trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Folganes wants to free his trapped foot but Simmons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Folganes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Folganes trying to pass the guard but Simmons defending well.
Folganes is trying to control the action in half guard but Simmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Folganes is going to stand back up.

Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Simmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
Folganes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Simmons has an active guard here but Folganes has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Folganes prevents Simmons from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Folganes thows a huge punch but Simmons dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Folganes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Folganes looking to score a takedown here. Simmons is defending well but Folganes drives through and ends up in Simmons's guard.
Folganes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Simmons working a defensive guard but Folganes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Simmons tries to buck Folganes off but Folganes is having none of it.
Simmons regains half guard.
Folganes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Folganes prevents Simmons from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is refusing to be controlled, as Folganes sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Folganes is working for a kimura but Simmons is defending it quite comfortably.
Simmons has a hand on Folganes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Folganes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Simmons is looking to improve his position but Folganes isn't that keen on the idea.
Simmons is working hard here to advance position.
Folganes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simmons wants to hold on but Folganes pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folganes prevents Simmons from getting the reversal.
Folganes trying to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Folganes avoids the attempt from Simmons to control.
Simmons is trying desperately to improve position.
Folganes looking to control but Simmons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simmons tries to reverse the position but Folganes maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Simmons somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Folganes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Folganes moves into full mount!
Simmons is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Folganes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Folganes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Folganes controlling his opponent.
Simmons tries to lock up and control but Folganes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Folganes's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Folganes throws some wild stikes that Simmons manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Folganes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Folganes 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Folganes!