PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simmons (ranked 368 p4p, 14 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 426 p4p, 20 weight class). Simmons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta. Joe Jordan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Simmons
vs
Jordan

190 cm
26
252 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

205 cm
39
259 lbs
39 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Simmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Simmons throws the kick towards the body but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Jordan defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Jordan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons pushes Jordan away with a front kick.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to land a body kick
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simmons. That's going to slow Jordan down.
Simmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jordan on the side of the head.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Simmons thows a body kick. Jordan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simmons jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
Jordan misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jordan thinking.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan ducks right into an uppercut from Simmons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a shot to the body.
Jordan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simmons connects with a looping right hand.
Simmons throws a quick inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Simmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Simmons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simmons cracks Jordan with a nice body shot.
Jordan looks winded!
A short uppercut from Simmons.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Simmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.

Jordan is rocked!
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Simmons finish him?
Jordan prevents a body shot from Simmons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simmons presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Simmons seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jordan can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Jordan is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Simmons.
Simmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Jordan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simmons.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Jordan misses
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Jordan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordan is breathing heavily.

Simmons cracks Jordan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jordan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Simmons finish him?
Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Jordan counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Jordan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jordan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jordan slips a jab from Simmons.
Jordan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jordan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Simmons darts in and clinches Jordan up against the cage.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Simmons as the two fighters clinch.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Jordan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Brandon Simmons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simmons throws a big uppercut that drops Jordan! More strikes from Simmons and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jordan lies dazed against the cage as Simmons celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simmons!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Simmons started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.