PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Dmx Into. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simmons
vs
Strange

190 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zako 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, Adam Strange!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Strange avoids nicely.
A jab-cross combination lands for Simmons and sends Strange crashing to the mat! Simmons follows him down to the mat - Strange regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Adam Strange has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Simmons is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Strange has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strange wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.

Simmons is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strange doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simmons.
Simmons prevents Strange from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange pushes Simmons off looking to stand but Simmons dives back in and keeps control.

Simmons is working for a kimura but Strange is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange pushes Simmons off looking to stand but Simmons dives back in and keeps control.
Strange is looking to improve his position.

Simmons is looking for a kimura but Strange is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simmons to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Simmons is looking for a kimura here.
Simmons stops Strange from getting back to his feet.

Strange makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Strange misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons shoots in but no luck this time.
Strange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange misses with a two punch combination.
Strange throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Strange looks gassed!
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strange counters with a two punch combo.
Strange tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Strange counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Donk. Simmons catches Strange right on the button with a cross.

That has opened up Adam Strange's cut even more.
Strange misses with a head kick.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Strange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strange goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange lands a jab to the nose.
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 throws a right hand that Strange ducks under and follows up with a left that Strange also avoids with ease.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons scores with a nice strike.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strange counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strange throws a chopping leg kick but Simmons manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons shoots in but Strange avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zako Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Strange's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Strange will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Strange slips a jab from Simmons.
Zako Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Strange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Strange didn't see that one coming.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Strange counters with a right hand to the body.
Strange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Strange moved out of range nicely.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Strange's shoulder, as Strange tries to avoid the shot.
Strange bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strange misses with a head kick.
Zako Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strange swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Strange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons cracks Strange with a right hand to the side of the head.

The cut above Adam Strange's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strange defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Strange avoids nicely.
Strange throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Strange misses.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Strange ducks down to avoid it.
Strange misses with a straight right.
Simmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Adam Strange's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Strange does no damage.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Strange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strange fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons scores with the left hand. Strange knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Strange misses the target.
Strange thuds a left hand into Simmons's body.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Strange.
Simmons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strange is fending him off so far but Simmons persists. Nope, Strange circles away and we're back to standing.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Strange avoids nicely.
Strange throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Strange throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strange thuds a left hand into Simmons's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Strange.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strange circles away quickly and effectively.
Strange looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Strange counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Strange tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Strange.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Strange moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zako Simmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Strange's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strange.
Strange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Strange rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Strange misses.
Simmons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
Strange gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strange is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strange defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Strange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Strange blocks a jab.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strange with a jab.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strange counters with a left and a right that stings Simmons.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strange circles away quickly and effectively.
Strange misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Strange throws a combination. Simmons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strange swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Strange 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simmons dips to his left and cracks Strange with an uppercut!
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strange.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Strange's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zako Simmons!