PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shutterfly Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Simmons
vs
Stevenson

175 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shutterfly Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevenson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simmons's half guard.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson throwing shots but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Simmons makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Stevenson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stevenson showed some decent athleticism there.
Simmons is looking to escape.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Simmons uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons stays in close to Stevenson's body and controls the position.
Simmons won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Stevenson controls Simmons momentarily but Simmons frees himself.
Simmons landing with the ground and pound.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simmons passes Stevenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons trying to control the pace.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
Simmons working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stevenson looks gassed!
Simmons in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Simmons fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Simmons breaks from Stevenson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stevenson is bucking up trying to escape but Simmons cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Simmons finish him?
Simmons punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simmons looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Simmons lands a big elbow - Stevenson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Stevenson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shutterfly Simmons!