PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving has chosen Here to Show the World as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simmons
vs
Irving

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

167 cm
32
135 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Irving!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irving swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Irving sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irving gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simmons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Irving back to the cage. Simmons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irving moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irving slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Simmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons throws a head kick but Irving moves out of range.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons lands a jab.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irving's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irving scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Simmons swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Irving connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irving uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Irving works the jab nicely.
Irving tries to clinch up.
Irving throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irving moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irving rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Irving counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irving manages to avoid it.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irving moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons lands with a 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!
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irving.
Irving lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Irving slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a combination

and Irving counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Irving.
Irving tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irving tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Irving throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Irving lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simmons as Irving tries to tie him up.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Irving misses with a body punch.
Irving swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Irving keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving lands a body punch.
Simmons wants to break free but Irving has control.
Irving cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Irving is controlling the position.
Irving lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simmons is trying to push Irving away but Irving has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Irving misses with some punches.
Irving misses with the head strike.
Irving misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Irving fails to land.
Irving goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irving can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
Irving working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irving struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Irving 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irving fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Irving moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Irving does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irving on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irving is looking to clinch.
Irving looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Irving fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irving tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons throws a good cross that connects.
Irving tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irving slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Simmons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Irving on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons tried to score with a low kick but Irving checks it.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Irving.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irving.
Irving bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Irving misses.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Irving.
Irving avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Irving tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irving lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simmons defending well as Irving loads up on a big left hand.
Irving tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Irving.
Irving slips under a jab.
Irving takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simmons throws a right hand that Irving ducks under and follows up with a left that Irving also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
A nice combination there by Irving.
Irving throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Irving slips under a jab from Simmons.

Irving closes the distance and pushes Simmons back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irving working aggressively here.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Irving won't allow it.
Irving scores with a shot to the side of Simmons's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irving lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simmons tries to circle away but Irving has him pinned against the cage.
Irving slowing the pace effectively.
Irving tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irving struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Irving misses with a body punch.
Irving keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simmons's efforts to push away.
Irving goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irving swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irving avoids it.
Irving effectively controlling the action here.
Irving scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irving creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irving works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Irving.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Irving.
Irving lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Irving fails to land.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Irving is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Irving fails to land.
Irving tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Irving was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Irving clinches.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Irving is controlling the position.
Irving misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clyde Irving will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Irving moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Irving scores with a shoulder strike.
Irving trying to stall but Simmons improves his position.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Irving.
Irving working aggressively here.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Irving avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Irving wants to clinch.
Irving fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Simmons misses.
Irving throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irving avoids the head kick by Simmons.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Irving counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Simmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simmons.
Simmons moves out of range as Irving strikes.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irving wants to clinch.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irving counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Irving is out of range.
Irving tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Irving displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Irving avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Irving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Irving counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irving blocks a head kick by Simmons.
Irving throws a series of strikes that have Simmons backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irving rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Irving is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Irving is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simmons is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Irving!

Simmons stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A big left from Irving misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons throws a hook but Irving avoids it easily.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Irving avoids nicely.
Irving tries to clinch up.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Al Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irving wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons connects with a leg kick. Irving looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irving scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Irving throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Irving coming out on top.
Irving takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving is looking to clinch.
Irving wants to clinch.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Irving fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons takes a swing at Irving's ribcage but misses.
Irving 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.
Irving lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.

Irving moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irving working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons needs to keep his hands up - Irving had a free shot at his head there.
Irving fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Simmons misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simmons 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Simmons!
After winning the bout, Al Simmons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.