PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drape Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Simons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Simons is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shorts
vs
Simons

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drape Shorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Simons!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorts throws a series of strikes that have Simons backpedaling.

Shorts rushes Simons and presses him up against the cage.
Shorts lands with a light punch inside.
Shorts throws a knee to the head but misses.

Simons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simons throws a head kick that misses.
Shorts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simons.
Shorts dodges the punch combination from Simons.
Simons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Drape Shorts has been cut.
The fighters circling - Simons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simons walks into a straight right hand from Shorts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Shorts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Shorts moves into range and clinches up with Simons.
Shorts tries a knee to the head but Simons blocks it.
Shorts throws a punch but it's blocked by Simons.
Simons is trying to break the clinch but Shorts is controlling him.
Simons tries to circle away but Shorts has him pinned against the cage.
Shorts misses with a knee to the head.

Simons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shorts staying out of range there.

Shorts clinches with his opponent.
Shorts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shorts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shorts tries a knee to the head but Simons blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons prevents a takedown attempt there.

Simons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simons misses with a head kick.
Simons misses with a head kick.
Simons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simons misses with a combination
and Shorts counters with a straight right hand.

Shorts forces Simons back against the cage and clinches.
Shorts wants a takedown.
Shorts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simons.
Simons has had enough of the clinch but Shorts keeps him there for the moment.
Simons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shorts keeps control of Simons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shorts keeps control of Simons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simons tries to break the clinch but Shorts is controlling the position.
Shorts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simons backwards.
Shorts scores with a shoulder strike.
Shorts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simons.
Shorts lands with a left to the head.
Shorts lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Simons's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Simons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Simons.
Simons throws a head kick that misses.
Shorts lands a right hook to the body.
Simons tries to bum rush Shorts with a series of wild strikes but Shorts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simons looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Simons.

Shorts has closed the distance and engaged Simons in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shorts.
Shorts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simons.
Shorts lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Shorts as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Shorts.
Simons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simons tries to circle away but Shorts has him pinned against the cage.
Simons tries to circle away but Shorts has him pinned against the cage.
Simons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shorts has him pressed against the cage.
Shorts keeps control of Simons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shorts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simons pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drape Shorts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simons throws a hook but Shorts blocks it.
Shorts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Shorts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons throws a hook but Shorts blocks it.
A slow jab from Simons misses its intended target.
Donk. Shorts catches Simons right on the button with a cross.
Simons throws a head kick that misses.
Shorts throws a shot to the body.
Simons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shorts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simons throws out the jab.
Simons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shorts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shorts scores with a three punch combo!
Simons misses with a head kick.
Shorts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Simons coming out on top.
Shorts lands with a good body shot.
Shorts throws a shot to the body.
Shorts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simons.
Shorts scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorts tries to bum rush Simons with a series of wild strikes but Simons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simons lands with a shot to the body.
Shorts lands a slapping body shot.
Juha Simons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons loads up on a big right hand but Shorts slips the punch.
Simons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Simons misses its intended target.
Simons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Simons misses with a straight left.
Shorts scores with a shot to the body.
Shorts throws a one two combo.
Simons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shorts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simons.
A head kick misses from Simons.
Shorts lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simons misses with a head kick.
Shorts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simons's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shorts scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juha Simons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drape Shorts's cut.
That's time! Shorts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simons throws a head kick that misses.
Juha Simons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Simons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shorts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shorts avoids the head kick by Simons.

Shorts moves into the clinch successfully.
Shorts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simons backwards.
Shorts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shorts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Shorts on the inside.
Shorts pushes Simons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shorts prevents Simons from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shorts.
Shorts has Simons pushed against the cage.
Shorts misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Shorts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shorts has Simons pressed against the cage, preventing Simons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simons wants to break free but Shorts has control.
Simons is trying to break the clinch but Shorts has him pressed against the cage.
Simons is trying to break the clinch but Shorts has him pressed against the cage.
Simons is trying to force a seperation but Shorts has the dominant position.
Simons is breathing heavily.
Simons wants to get back to striking at distance but Shorts won't allow it.
Simons avoids a wild elbow strike from Shorts.
Shorts misses with a knee to the head.
Simons wants to break free but Shorts has control.
Simons can't break the clinch.
Simons stops a takedown attempt from Shorts.
Shorts scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts pushes Simons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simons gets underhooks to prevent Shorts's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drape Shorts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts.
Simons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simons can't break the clinch.
Shorts prevents Simons from breaking the clinch.
Simons wants to break free but Shorts has control.

Simons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shorts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simons momentarily.
Simons throws an overhand right that lands on Shorts's shoulder, as Shorts tries to avoid the shot.
Simons throws a hook but Shorts avoids it easily.
Simons throws the left hand but Shorts avoids the punch easily.
Shorts cracks Simons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shorts.
Shorts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simons misses with a combination
and Shorts counters with a three punch combo that has Simons backing up. Simons nods at Shorts to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Simons misses.
Shorts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shorts lands a jab.

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.
Simons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juha Simons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shorts lands a head shot.

Shorts takes the fight into the clinch.
Shorts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simons backwards.
Shorts avoiding damage.
Simons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Simons manages to break the clinch.
Shorts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simons.

Shorts closes the distance and clinches.
Shorts lands a right hand.
Simons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shorts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simons's efforts to push away.

Simons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shorts lands a jab to Simons's midsection.
Simons throws a jab when Shorts was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shorts.
Simons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shorts ducks under a wild hook from Simons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Shorts clinches up against the cage.
Simons tries to circle away but Shorts has him pinned against the cage.
Simons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Simons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shorts has Simons pressed against the cage, preventing Simons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shorts pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shorts.
Simons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shorts tries a knee to the head but Simons blocks it.
Shorts is working for takedown but Simons is calmly controlling the position for now.

Simons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shorts.

Shorts forces Simons back against the cage and clinches.
Shorts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shorts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simons stops a takedown attempt from Shorts.
Shorts keeps control of Simons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Simons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simons misses with a straight right.
Shorts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simons defending well as Shorts loads up on a big left hand.
Shorts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simons tries a head kick but it misses.
Simons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shorts misses with a double jab.
Simons misses the jab.
Drape Shorts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simons throws a jab when Shorts was well out of range.
Shorts misses with a few strikes there.
Simons throws a shot from downtown. Shorts moves away and avoids it.
Simons lands a body shot.
Simons misses with a hook.
Shorts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shorts's head.
Shorts connects with a single shot there.
Shorts throws a series of punches but Simons moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Drape Shorts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drape Shorts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Shorts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Shorts closes the distance and clinches.
Shorts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shorts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shorts.
Simons being controlled against the cage.
Simons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shorts just leaning against Simons, taking a breather.
Simons is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shorts.
Shorts keeps control of Simons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simons is trying to force a seperation but Shorts has the dominant position.
Simons can't break the clinch.
Simons tries to break free but Shorts pushes him back against the cage.
Shorts has Simons pressed against the cage, preventing Simons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shorts.
Shorts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simons is trying to break free.
Simons tries to break free but Shorts pushes him back against the cage.
Shorts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shorts keeps control of Simons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simons is looking to break free of the clinch but Shorts has double underhooks.
Simons tries to circle away but Shorts has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shorts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shorts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simons is trying to break free.
Shorts looking to throw knees to the head but Simons is blocking nicely.
Simons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shorts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simons is defending well for now.

Simons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simons swats away the attempt to clinch by Shorts.
A big right from Simons misses.
Simons lands with an overhand left.
Simons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shorts.
Simons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shorts lands a body shot.
Simons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Simons does no damage.
Shorts throws a right hand that Simons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simons also avoids with ease.
Shorts lands the left hand.
A big left from Simons misses.
Shorts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts scores with a body shot.
Shorts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simons loads up on a big right hand but Shorts slips the punch.
Simons misses with a head kick.

Shorts clinches.
Simons is trying to break the clinch but Shorts has him pressed against the cage.
Simons tries to circle away but Shorts has him pinned against the cage.
Shorts slowing the pace effectively.
Shorts lands with a right to the head.
Simons is trying to break the clinch but Shorts has him pressed against the cage.
Shorts tries for a takedown but Simons manages to get underhooks.
Simons blocks an uppercut.
Simons tries to break the clinch but Shorts is controlling the position.
Simons is trying to break free.

Simons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simons misses the jab.
Shorts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shorts.
Shorts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Simons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simons throws out a loose jab but Shorts uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shorts lands an overhand right.
Simons throws a head kick that misses.
Shorts cracks Simons with a good jab.
Simons misses with an uppercut.
Simons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shorts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shorts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simons circles away quickly and effectively.
Shorts punishes Simons's body with a nice straight punch.
Shorts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shorts defending well as Simons loads up on a big left hand.
Simons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shorts works over Simons's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for Shorts.
A left and a right from Shorts both land. Nice combination.
Simons misses with a straight left.
Simons swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Simons.
Shorts lands a two punch combo.

Shorts clinches.

Shorts gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Simons regains guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simons is on top in guard.
Simons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shorts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simons on the ground.
Simons throws a big right hand that misses.
Simons passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simons sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shorts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Simons working the ground and pound but Shorts is defending the strikes.
Simons throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drape Shorts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shorts 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juha Simons!