PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Simmonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmonds comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 'Unsettling Differences' by Blue Smock Nancy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cylo
vs
Simmonds

191 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
248 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Cylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Simmonds!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmonds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cylo fails with a takedown attempt.

Simmonds has Cylo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simmonds prevents it.

Cylo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cylo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Simmonds pushing down on Cylo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simmonds working Cylo over with strikes.

Cylo is defending against the submission attempts here by Simmonds.
Simmonds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cylo's head.
Simmonds is looking to take a break and control but Cylo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cylo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmonds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmonds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cylo!
Simmonds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cylo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cylo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simmonds should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Simmonds working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cylo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cylo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cylo is not content to let Simmonds control the position.
Cylo tries to get to full guard but Simmonds has control of the leg.
Simmonds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simmonds trying to control the action but Cylo is working from the bottom.
Simmonds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds throws a strike but Cylo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cylo working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmonds throws a big right hand that misses.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Simmonds from controlling successfully.
Simmonds advances position into side control!
Simmonds postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Simmonds is putting a hurting on Cylo here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cylo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simmonds's best efforts.
Cylo is breathing heavily.
Simmonds trying to control the action but Cylo is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simmonds connects with a nice short shot to Cylo's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Simmonds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cylo defends it well.
Cylo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmonds.
Simmonds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cylo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simmonds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cylo wants to get back to full guard.
Simmonds content to control rather than advance.
Simmonds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cylo has hold of Simmonds's hands but Simmonds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simmonds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simmonds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simmonds throwing shots but Cylo is blocking nicely.
Cylo is staying active underneath Simmonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Simmonds there.
Simmonds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simmonds uses his free foot to push down on Cylo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cylo.
Simmonds wants to control the pace but Cylo is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Simmonds dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Simmonds feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simmonds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmonds looking to pass the guard.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Simmonds from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicky Simmonds wasn't active enough on the ground.

Cylo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Simmonds quickly recovers to half guard.

Simmonds kicks Cylo off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cylo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cylo misses with a leg kick
letting Simmonds counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmonds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simmonds duly obliges.

Simmonds clinches up with Cylo and pushes him back against the cage.
Simmonds stalling the fight.

Simmonds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Simmonds shoots in and bounces Cylo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Simmonds wants to control from the top but Cylo keeps moving.
Simmonds working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmonds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Simmonds from controlling successfully.
Simmonds passes Cylo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds is looking to advance position but Cylo won't allow it.
Simmonds wants to take a breather but Cylo is having none of it.
Simmonds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simmonds tries to pass to full mount but Cylo defends it.
Simmonds lands strikes from half guard.

Simmonds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simmonds wants to pass to mount but Cylo is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cylo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simmonds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cylo keeps working.
Simmonds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds passes to full mount!
Simmonds with the ground and pound from mount.
Cylo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simmonds with shots to the head and body - Cylo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simmonds pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Simmonds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cylo is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmonds lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Simmonds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmonds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Simmonds wants to control but Cylo is keeping him busy.

Simmonds stands up from half guard.
Simmonds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Simmonds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Simmonds wants to free his trapped foot but Cylo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nicky Simmonds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simmonds is nestled in close to Cylo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simmonds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cylo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmonds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmonds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmonds is looking to take a break and control but Cylo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simmonds wants to pass the guard but Cylo is defending well.
Simmonds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cylo's head.
Simmonds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simmonds trying to control the action but Cylo is working from the bottom.
Simmonds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Simmonds is working for a kimura but Cylo is defending it quite comfortably.
Simmonds is pressing down on Cylo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cylo is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simmonds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simmonds is trying to control the action in half guard but Cylo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simmonds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicky Simmonds.

Simmonds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cylo's guard.
Simmonds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cylo keeping moving, preventing Simmonds from controlling successfully.

Simmonds gets to his feet. Cylo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into Cylo's guard.
Cylo working a defensive guard but Simmonds manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cylo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nicky Simmonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmonds is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cylo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Simmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cylo keeps working.
Simmonds cracks Cylo with a big elbow.
Simmonds happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds is looking to take a break and control but Cylo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simmonds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A lull in the action here as Simmonds stalls from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicky Simmonds wasn't active enough on the ground.

Simmonds scores with a takedown into Cylo's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Simmonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simmonds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Simmonds!