PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Dorsey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fred Simmons's chin.

Simmons
vs
Dorsey

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Dorsey!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorsey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Simmons sends Dorsey down but not out. Simmons dives into side control looking to finish.

Dorsey is rocked!

It looks like Mark Dorsey has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dorsey tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dorsey is still in real trouble! Can Simmons finish him?
Simmons tries to get the hooks in deep but Dorsey pushed the leg off.
Dorsey seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons struggling to land strikes to the head as Dorsey covers up.
Simmons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dorsey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simmons gets his way!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dorsey trying to control the position but Simmons manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorsey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Simmons is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dorsey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Dorsey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dorsey prevents Simmons from getting a body triangle.

Dorsey is having to fend off submission attempts from Simmons, who is looking to sink in the choke. Simmons doesn't have the hooks in though and Dorsey manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorsey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Simmons, up you get!
Simmons lands with a right hand.
Dorsey throws a combination that misses

and Simmons counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Dorsey down! Simmons is looking to finish but Dorsey is intelligently defending himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons stands and throws Dorsey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dorsey is trying to control Simmons's posture but Simmons avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons with the ground and pound but Dorsey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Simmons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorsey is not content to let Simmons control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dorsey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Dorsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Simmons which made him look bad.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Dorsey's ribs.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.
Dorsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorsey throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons throws a left that rocks Dorsey and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Simmons dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dorsey regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons working the ground and pound but Dorsey is defending the strikes.
Dorsey prevents Simmons from improving position.
Dorsey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dorsey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dorsey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dorsey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Dorsey defends it.

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.
Dorsey looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dorsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorsey with a poor takedown
and Simmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fred Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons lands with a shot to the body.
Dorsey is breathing heavily.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Simmons finds it's way through Dorsey's defenses.
Dorsey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simmons.
Fred Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorsey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fred Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dorsey.
Simmons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorsey can do to turn this around?
Dorsey swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a three punch combo that has Dorsey backing up. Dorsey nods at Simmons to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks the body kick.
Dorsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Dorsey misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Dorsey does no damage.
Simmons defending well as Dorsey loads up on a big left hand.
Dorsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Dorsey tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simmons looks to land a body kick but Dorsey moved away.
Fred Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Dorsey.
Dorsey misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Dorsey does no damage.
No joy there for Dorsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons thuds a left hand into Dorsey's body.
No joy there for Dorsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simmons.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Dorsey.
Dorsey misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorsey counters with a body kick that stops Simmons in his tracks momentarily.
Dorsey throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Dorsey avoids it well.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Dorsey didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Simmons counters with a nice right hand that sends Dorsey toppling to the canvas! Dorsey scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simmons finish him?!
Dorsey shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dorsey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Dorsey! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Simmons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Simmons!