PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Caneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Caneiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Velvet Underground-Heroin. Richard Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Caneiro's chin.

Simmons
vs
Caneiro

190 cm
22
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
228 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Caneiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Caneiro's shoulder, as Caneiro tries to avoid the shot.
Caneiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Caneiro.
Caneiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caneiro off to one side.

Caneiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simmons to the mat! Simmons manages to get full guard.

Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simmons has his foot on Caneiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caneiro works his way back into a safe position though.

Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caneiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caneiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simmons dives on top into guard.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.

Caneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Caneiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simmons scoring with some ground and pound.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.

Caneiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simmons defends it easily.
Simmons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caneiro is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is stalling in the full guard.

Caneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons landing some decent shots from guard.
Simmons trying to control but Caneiro is working from the bottom.
Simmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Caneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caneiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Simmons has passed into half guard!

Simmons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caneiro gets full guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Caneiro keeps moving.
Simmons sitting in guard here, content to control.

Caneiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simmons passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro is looking to reverse the position.
Simmons wants to control but Caneiro is keeping him busy.
Caneiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Caneiro actively working from the bottom here.
Simmons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caneiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caneiro trying to control here.

Caneiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Simmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caneiro slips under a jab.
Caneiro misses with a hook.
Simmons works over Caneiro's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Rodrigo Caneiro has been cut.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caneiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
A cross from Simmons lands.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Caneiro's shoulder, as Caneiro tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Caneiro's shoulder, as Caneiro tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caneiro.

Caneiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Caneiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simmons is concentrating on defense, preventing Caneiro from advancing position.
Caneiro moves nicely into side control.

Caneiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Simmons has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Caneiro but great work by Simmons.
Simmons slows the pace down.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Caneiro tries to bench press Simmons off him but Simmons keeps the position.

Simmons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Caneiro regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to free his trapped foot but Caneiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Caneiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caneiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simmons is in close to Caneiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Caneiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simmons passes into side control.

Simmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caneiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caneiro is looking for a sweep.
Simmons lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caneiro tries to improve position but can't.

Simmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caneiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caneiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caneiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caneiro wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Caneiro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Caneiro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Simmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Caneiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Caneiro is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Caneiro defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Caneiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Caneiro is just out of range.
Simmons clobbers Caneiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caneiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Simmons takes a swing at Caneiro's ribcage but misses.
Caneiro throws a leg kick but Simmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caneiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Caneiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands with a nice combination. Caneiro backs away looking to recover.
Caneiro slips under a jab from Simmons.
Caneiro slips under a jab from Simmons.
Nice straight punches there by Simmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simmons.
Caneiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Caneiro is rocked!
Simmons drops Caneiro with a huge uppercut! Caneiro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Simmons is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Simmons!