PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Bramley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simmons
vs
Bramley

184 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Simmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Bramley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bramley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Simmons feints and as Bramley raises his hands in defense, Simmons changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simmons with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bramley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simmons lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here.
Simmons cracks Bramley with a big elbow.
Simmons is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bramley prevents Simmons from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bramley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simmons remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bramley is trying to control Simmons's posture but Simmons avoids it.
Bramley tries to escape but Simmons is in control.
Simmons in side control lands a decent elbow.
Simmons is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bramley's shoulder. That is not cool.

Simmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bramley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simmons remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Simmons works to advance to full mount. Bramley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Simmons controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Simmons drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is stalling in the full guard.
Bramley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons stays in close to Bramley's body and controls the position.
Bramley keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Simmons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bramley tries to move into range but Simmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Bramley.

Simmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bramley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bramley is keeping the position for now.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Bramley keeps moving.
Simmons not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bramley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bramley looking to control.
Simmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Simmons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simmons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simmons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Bramley defends it.
Clive Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simmons is looking to advance position but Bramley won't allow it.
Bramley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simmons is looking to advance position but Bramley won't allow it.
Simmons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bramley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simmons trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons moves into full mount! Bramley won't be happy about that!
Simmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bramley is looking to improve his position but Simmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Simmons looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bramley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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 sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Good shot there by Simmons.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Simmons.

Simmons shoots in and bounces Bramley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bramley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons dominated that second 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.

Bramley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simmons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
Simmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Bramley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bramley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bramley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bramley being controlled here, momentarily.
Simmons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bramley's guard.
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.
Simmons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons passes to side control.
Simmons lands an elbow.
Simmons controlling the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Simmons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Simmons moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Simmons working the ground and pound.
Simmons controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bramley can't do much from the bottom here.
Simmons advances to mount.
Simmons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simmons lands a heavy elbow.
Simmons controlling the position easily from mount.

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 lands with some strikes.
Simmons landing strikes from the mount and Bramley is in trouble!
Bramley wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
Simmons sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Simmons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bramley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bramley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bramley blocks the body kick.

Simmons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simmons creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bramley is letting Simmons control him for a moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bramley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons controlling from side mount.
Bramley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simmons just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bramley is looking for a sweep.
Simmons takes a little break here. Bramley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Simmons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bramley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simmons is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bramley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bramley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Simmons cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons with the ground and pound from mount.
Simmons looking to finish Bramley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bramley!
Bramley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simmons content just to control the position here.
Bramley tries to reverse the position but Simmons maintains control.
Simmons raining down shots from the mount!
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bramley can do to turn this around?
Simmons unloading with bombs!

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 sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simmons landing strikes, looking to finish!
Simmons working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Simmons looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons had his way with Lee Bramley in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Simmons feints and as Bramley raises his hands in defense, Simmons changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bramley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bramley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Simmons has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Simmons shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simmons showed some decent athleticism there.
Simmons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bramley is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.
Simmons seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bramley for as long as he can get away with.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Bramley keeps moving.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bramley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Bramley wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee Bramley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bramley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Bramley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clive Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:43
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:41
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Simmons!
Clive Simmons is the new middleweight champion!