PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Low - Lil' Jon. Ash Simm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ground Pound's chin.

Pound
vs
Simm

167 cm
22
131 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simm has a takedown stuffed.

Pound scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simm trying to keep a closed guard but Pound is proving a slippery customer.

Pound drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pound jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Simm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound preventing the sweep.
Simm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pound stopping the sweep attempt from Simm.
Simm keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Pound counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pound's guard.

Pound working for a triangle but Simm defends it easily.
Simm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm pushing down on Pound's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simm wants to control but Pound is keeping him busy.
Pound tries to get to full guard but Simm has control of the leg.
Simm stalling.
Simm is pressing down on Pound's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pound is holding on for now.

Simm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pound defends it well.
Simm is looking to stall here but Pound recovers full guard.

Simm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simm looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pound lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simm!
The referee warns Simm that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pound has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simm's face.
Simm manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Simm looking for submissions off his back.
Simm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simm is looking to control Pound's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simm avoid being mounted?
Pound wants to take a breather but Simm is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pound is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pound is looking to advance position but Simm won't allow it.
Simm is pressing down on Pound's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pound has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pound dives in and grabs Simm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simm pushes down on Pound's head and hops out.

Simm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pound's half guard.
Simm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Simm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pound is in trouble now - Simm has advanced to mount!
Simm looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simm throws some wild stikes that Pound manages to avoid easily.
Simm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pound is looking to escape.
Simm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pound regains half guard.
Pound is not content to let Simm control the position.
Simm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pound is looking to improve his position but Simm isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pound did well to prevent Simm getting side control.
Pound is staying active underneath Simm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pound works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pound working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Simm from controlling successfully.
Pound looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simm trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ash Simm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pound counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound wants to stand but Simm is controlling his arm.
Simm dodges the ground and pound from Pound.
Simm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pound's best efforts.
Simm is looking to improve his position.
Pound tries to pass to full mount but Simm defends it.
Simm is holding on to half guard well.
Simm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pound wants to control from the top but Simm keeps moving.
Simm wants to sweep but no luck.
Pound wants to pass the guard but Simm is keeping the position.
Simm controls Pound momentarily but Pound frees himself.

That's two 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.
Simm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pound pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simm is keeping the position for now.
Simm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pound's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Simm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ground Pound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simm throwing strikes from guard but Pound blocks nicely.
Simm wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Simm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simm is trying to control. Pound wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm uses his free foot to push down on Pound's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pound.
Simm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pound manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simm is pressing down on Pound's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pound is holding on for now.

Simm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pound is pressing down on Simm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simm throwing strikes but missing.
Pound looking for a sweep. Not yet Pound, not yet.
Simm trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.

Pound had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Simm is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pound Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Simm's back instead.
Simm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simm is trying to maintain the position but Pound is very close to passing his half guard.
Simm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pound.
Simm tries to roll over but Pound keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ash Simm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Simm from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simm is stalling in the full guard.

Pound is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simm is aware though and is defending well.
Simm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Pound throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simm trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simm trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ash Simm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simm shoots and misses

and Pound counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simm's guard now.
Simm controls Pound momentarily but Pound frees himself.
Simm keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Simm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pound throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pound is working hard here to advance position.

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

Simm feints and as Pound raises his hands in defense, Simm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pound wants to sweep here but Simm controlling him for the moment.
Simm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pound keeping full guard, as Simm tries to pass.
Simm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pound looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pound is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Simm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pound looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pound is not content to let Simm control the position.
Simm taking a breather here.
Pound stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Simm slows the pace down.
Simm working the ground and pound but Pound is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simm is looking to take a break and control but Pound is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simm passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pound!
Pound regains half guard.
Pound is trying to stand.
Pound wants to improve his position but Simm is controlling well.
Simm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pound is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ash Simm.
I think Simm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ash Simm!