PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clark Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Griswold
vs
Simm

178 cm
22
147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
141 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clark Griswold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griswold, right into the meat.
Griswold misses with a body kick.
Simm with a poor takedown
and Griswold counters with an inside leg kick.
Simm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griswold counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griswold.
Simm misses with a takedown attempt
letting Griswold counter with a right hand.
Clark Griswold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Simm misses with a takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simm's knee momentarily.
Simm has his takedown stuffed
and Griswold counters with a thumping low kick.
Simm misses with a takedown
and Griswold counters with a straight right hand.
Simm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with an outside leg kick.
Simm looks gassed!
Simm misses with a takedown
and Griswold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simm has his takedown stuffed
and Griswold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm misses with a takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a thumping low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Griswold!
Simm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ash Simm has been cut.
Griswold lands a head kick!
Griswold scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Griswold.
Griswold throws a leg kick which misses Simm's front leg but catches the back leg as Simm tries to avoid it.
Simm takes one to the chin there.
Griswold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simm.
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!
Simm fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simm with a poor takedown
and Griswold counters with a low kick, right behind Simm 's knee.
Griswold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griswold is looking to slow Simm down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griswold. Griswold obviously looking to wear him down.
Simm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Griswold. Simm shrugs it off though.
Griswold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griswold connects with a solid leg kick.
Griswold lands a high kick!
Griswold lands with a good body shot.
Griswold cracks the inside of Simm's front leg.
Simm misses with a takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griswold. That's going to slow Simm down.
Nice jab there from Griswold.
Griswold connects with a right hand. Simm shakes it off.
Simm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griswold counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Griswold does it's job there.
Ash Simm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simm tries for a takedown but Griswold circles away easily
and Griswold counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griswold.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griswold, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Griswold.
Griswold throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griswold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griswold. That one must have hurt.
Simm is trying desperately to land a takedown but Griswold is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Simm.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griswold, right into the meat.
Griswold lands with a straight right. Simm didn't see that one coming.
Griswold thows a body kick. Simm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griswold can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswold thumps Simm with a low kick.
Simm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good exchange - Griswold coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simm fails with the takedown
and Griswold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griswold.
Griswold scoring well with a low kick there.
Griswold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simm shoots and misses
and Griswold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griswold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griswold connects with a solid leg kick.
Griswold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simm.
Griswold lands a leg kick that knocks Simm off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Griswold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griswold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griswold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Simm feints and as Griswold raises his hands in defense, Simm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simm trying to control the position from guard on top but Griswold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griswold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simm on the ground.
Griswold has control of Simm's left arm, preventing Simm from doing any damage.
Simm wants to control from the top but Griswold keeps moving.
Simm looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griswold trying to control the position.
Griswold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simm can do to turn this around?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simm has his takedown stuffed
and Griswold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griswold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simm with a poor takedown
and Griswold counters with a nice leg kick.
Clark Griswold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Simm with a poor takedown
enabling Griswold to counter with a crisp jab.
Ash Simm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simm shoots and misses
and Griswold counters with an inside leg kick.
Simm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griswold with a jab.
A good leg kick by Griswold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griswold can pounce on him.
Simm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simm misses with a takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griswold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griswold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clark Griswold is winning the standup battle so far.
Griswold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Griswold connects with a leg kick. Simm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griswold thumps Simm with a low kick.
Simm with a poor takedown
and Griswold counters with an inside leg kick.
Griswold with a nice cross.
Griswold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griswold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Griswold.
Griswold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Griswold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griswold counters with a low kick, right behind Simm 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griswold.
Simm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griswold counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark Griswold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Griswold.
Simm shoots and misses
and Griswold counters with a solid body kick.
Simm tries for a takedown but Griswold circles away easily
and Griswold counters with a body kick.
Griswold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simm fails with the takedown
and Griswold finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Griswold both land. Nice combination.
Griswold connects with an inside leg kick.
Griswold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griswold counters with a nice body kick.
Griswold thumps Simm with a low kick.
Griswold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Griswold counter with a right hand.
That kick from Griswold tenderised Simm's leg. Simm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griswold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simm takes one to the chin there.
Griswold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Griswold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Griswold throws a chopping leg kick but Simm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simm has his takedown stuffed
and Griswold counters with a thumping low kick.
Simm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griswold counters with a low kick, right behind Simm 's knee.
Simm misses with a takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a series of strikes. Simm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clark Griswold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Griswold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griswold.
Simm fails with the takedown
and Griswold counters with a solid body kick.
Griswold scores with a leg kick.
Simm tries for a takedown but Griswold circles away easily
and Griswold counters with a good low kick that Simm was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griswold lands the left hand.
Simm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griswold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simm's knee momentarily.
Simm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simm takes one on the button.
Griswold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griswold lands with a nice body kick.
Simm tries for a takedown but Griswold circles away easily
and Griswold counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griswold. That's going to slow Simm down.
Simm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a low kick, right behind Simm 's knee.
Simm on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Simm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griswold counters with a good low kick that Simm was not able to check.
Simm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Griswold.
Simm fails with the takedown
and Griswold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griswold throws a one two combo.
Simm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griswold counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Griswold connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Griswold scoring well with a low kick there.
Griswold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griswold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Griswold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simm.
Griswold thuds his shin into the meat of Simm's side.
Clark Griswold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simm with a poor takedown
and Griswold counters with a nice kick to the body.
Griswold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simm's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griswold.
Griswold pushes Simm away with a front kick.
Simm shoots and misses
and Griswold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griswold.
Griswold scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simm misses with a takedown
and Griswold counters with a nice leg kick.
Simm shoots and misses
and Griswold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid body kick from Griswold.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griswold.
Griswold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griswold.
Simm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griswold.
Ash Simm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simm misses with a takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a thumping low kick.
Simm tries for a takedown but Griswold circles away easily
enabling Griswold to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Griswold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griswold, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Griswold!