PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by country grammer. Brooks has chosen (Matallica) Ride the lightning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simmons
vs
Brooks

190 cm
33
209 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

185 cm
30
206 lbs
15 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons looks to land a combination. Brooks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simmons punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a body kick.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Simmons works over Brooks's head and body with a nice combination.
Brooks throws a nice head kick!
Simmons lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Simmons moved away.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brooks feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks scores with a head kick. Simmons tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simmons!
Brooks misses with a body punch
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons feints a jab promting Brooks to slip. Simmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brooks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Simmons scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks digs a good hook to Simmons's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Simmons both land. Nice combination.
Simmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brooks. That's going to slow Simmons down.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Simmons is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Brooks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Simmons scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws out a powerful jab.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simmons.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Simmons 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.

Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks slips under a jab from Simmons.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simmons. That did some damage!
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons sizes up Brooks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manny Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Simmons moved away.
Manny Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Simmons misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons clobbers Brooks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Brooks lands but Simmons takes it in his stride.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Simmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Brooks coming out on top.
Simmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simmons scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simmons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws a push kick but Simmons slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Simmons.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Simmons lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Brooks throws a push kick but Simmons slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Brooks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks slips a straight right by Simmons.
Brooks scores with a head kick. Simmons tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.
Simmons tries to work over Brooks's front leg with a kick but Brooks checks it.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Simmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crunch! Brooks slams his shin into Simmons's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 checks a low kick from Brooks.
Simmons takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Simmons throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Simmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brooks moves out of range of the leg kick from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Simmons.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Simmons dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simmons.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Simmons scores with a four punch combination!
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simmons is looking to chop away at Brooks's legs.
Simmons throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Brooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brooks scores with a leg kick.
Simmons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Simmons lands a lovely overhand right.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Brooks lands a nice shot that snaps Simmons's head back.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Brooks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Simmons lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Brooks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simmons slips under a jab from Brooks.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks misses with a looping right.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks throws a lazy head kick
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons connects with a jab.
Brooks throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Brooks. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons scores with a one two! Brooks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
Jason Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Manny Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Simmons.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Brooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Simmons.
Well Simmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Simmons!
After winning the bout, Manny Simmons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jason Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I was right there, my win streak was right there, Sorry guys I will do better and come back stronger. Manny you got me this time but I will getch lightning will hitcha, '.