PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Pryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Grandmas house. The key to victory for Z Pryde Simmons has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pryde Simmons
vs
Cabrera

180 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Z Pryde Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Cabrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Simmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.

Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
It looks like Cabrera is going to stand back up.
Simmons trying to control here.
Simmons is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cabrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling the position.

Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera looks gassed!
Cabrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simmons takes a step back to recover.
No luck for Cabrera with that takedown attempt.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to de liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Simmons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a body kick that stops Simmons in his tracks momentarily.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Simmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Z Pryde Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cabrera.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Simmons in the body.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera lands with a kick to the temple. Simmons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Z Pryde Simmons will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cabrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Simmons is looking to wear down Cabrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Simmons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Simmons lands with a right hand.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to de liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabrera pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.

Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Simmons swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabrera tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons scores with a one two! Cabrera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
Cabrera falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
and Simmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Simmons as Cabrera shoots in.
Simmons works over Cabrera's head and body with a nice combination.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cabrera counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons lands a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Simmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
Simmons misses with a body shot
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Z Pryde Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Cabrera lands a head kick. Simmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters with a right hand to the body.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabrera counters with a good, hard body kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabrera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabrera clinches.
Simmons wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cabrera clinches up with Simmons and pushes him back against the cage.

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simmons as he jumps to the side.
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabrera circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Z Pryde Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera motions for Simmons to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cabrera counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Cabrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simmons's head.
David Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Z Pryde Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cabrera.
A shot to de liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Cabrera.
Simmons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Simmons coming out on top.
Cabrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabrera backs up against the cage.
Simmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
Z Pryde Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Cabrera.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Z Pryde Simmons!