PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benito Galea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Simmons will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Galea
vs
Simmons

164 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Galea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galea swivels and escapes.
Galea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Galea.

Simmons feints and as Galea raises his hands in defense, Simmons changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Galea working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
Simmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simmons won't allow Galea to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galea throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Galea is looking for a triangle here but Simmons uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Simmons cracks Galea with a big right hand but Galea just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Simmons politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Simmons prefers to stall for the moment though.
Galea is trying to get back to half guard.
Galea gets back to half guard.
Simmons seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galea is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to stand up but Galea is controlling the position.
Simmons blocks the strikes from Galea.
Galea trying to hold on to Simmons's head to control him but Simmons postures up.

Galea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galea defends it well.
Galea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Galea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galea is breathing heavily.
Galea wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Galea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galea pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is staying active underneath Galea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Galea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galea is thwarting Simmons's attempts to control the position.
Galea lands with a punch from half guard.
Simmons regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Galea from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Simmons will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simmons avoids the head kick by Galea.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Galea.
A head kick misses from Galea.
Simmons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galea counters with a head kick. That will keep Simmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Galea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Galea - that will leave a mark!
Matt Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galea tries for a takedown but Simmons circles away easily

and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Galea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galea is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galea has hold of Simmons's hands but Simmons slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galea keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Galea wants to get back to full guard but Simmons has mounted him!
Simmons tries to control but Galea wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simmons landing punches.

Simmons goes for an armbar but Galea turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Galea.
Galea passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galea is thwarting Simmons's attempts to control the position.
Galea lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galea frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Galea working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Simmons looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Galea! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benito Galea!