PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZPryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Peltomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name. Risto Peltomies has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Simmons
vs
Peltomies

180 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ZPryde Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Risto Peltomies!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ZPryde Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peltomies.
Peltomies misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Peltomies with that takedown attempt.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Peltomies.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Peltomies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Peltomies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peltomies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peltomies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peltomies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peltomies prevents Simmons from getting back to his feet.

Simmons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peltomies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peltomies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peltomies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Simmons is looking for a triangle but Peltomies pushes his legs off easily.
Simmons is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
Peltomies scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peltomies stands and throws Simmons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peltomies wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Peltomies lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltomies in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peltomies trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Peltomies landing strikes.
Peltomies wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.

Peltomies is trying to get an arm triangle but Simmons is defending well.
Peltomies trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Peltomies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons tries to buck Peltomies off but Peltomies is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Peltomies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Peltomies escapes and gets back to his feet.

Peltomies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simmons to the mat! Simmons manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltomies trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Peltomies working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Peltomies dominated that round.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peltomies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.

Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Peltomies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Simmons has his foot on Peltomies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltomies works his way back into a safe position though.
Peltomies wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Peltomies tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Peltomies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Risto Peltomies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peltomies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Peltomies from controlling successfully.
Simmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltomies scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peltomies not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simmons clinches but Peltomies breaks the clinch

and Peltomies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peltomies wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.

Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Peltomies. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Peltomies wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.

Simmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peltomies scoring with punches to the head and body.

Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peltomies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Peltomies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simmons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Peltomies's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Peltomies trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Peltomies trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.

Peltomies decides to stand back up.

Peltomies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Peltomies stands up out of the half guard.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peltomies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Peltomies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Peltomies is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Peltomies controlling the pace.
Peltomies trying to control from half guard but Simmons is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltomies performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simmons pushes Peltomies off looking to stand but Peltomies dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Peltomies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Simmons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Peltomies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Peltomies from controlling successfully.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peltomies controls the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Risto Peltomies just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peltomies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peltomies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peltomies avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons tries to clinch but Peltomies moves away

and Peltomies counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simmons's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltomies lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Peltomies from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peltomies is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simmons Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peltomies's back instead.
Simmons doesn't have the hooks in and Peltomies manages to turn into his guard.

Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peltomies passes into side control.
Peltomies is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simmons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.

Peltomies thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simmons on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Simmons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Peltomies working the ground and pound from side control.
Peltomies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to control but Peltomies postures up.
Peltomies moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Simmons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simmons tries to kick Peltomies off but Peltomies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peltomies wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.

Peltomies postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Simmons to stand up.

Peltomies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Risto Peltomies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peltomies is thwarting Simmons's attempts to control the position.
Peltomies trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
ZPryde Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Peltomies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peltomies winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Peltomies!