PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frankie fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Simmons
vs
fraser

184 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
187 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Butchered Fight Wear

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Simmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, frankie fraser!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fraser.
fraser fails with the takedown.

Simmons has managed to clinch.
Simmons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
fraser fails to pull guard.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frankie fraser.
fraser wants to break free but Simmons has control.
fraser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simmons lands an elbow inside that fraser shrugs off.
fraser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
fraser has had enough of the clinch but Simmons keeps him there for the moment.
fraser fails to pull guard.
fraser fails to pull guard.
Come on Simmons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fraser's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and fraser duly obliges.

It looks like Clive Simmons has been cut.
fraser ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
fraser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
fraser throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.

Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Simmons controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons prevents fraser from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the pace.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clive Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Clive Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fraser misses with a jab, cross combination.
fraser looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
fraser misses with a double jab
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
fraser throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
fraser throws a left and a right that both miss

and Simmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
fraser tries for a takedown but Simmons circles away easily

so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
fraser is breathing heavily.
Simmons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Simmons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simmons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

fraser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

fraser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons content to control rather than advance.
Simmons has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simmons seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down fraser for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

fraser tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons tries to clinch there but fraser circles away.

Simmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
fraser keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
fraser misses with a takedown

and Simmons counters by clinching up.
Simmons lands a damaging elbow.

Simmons gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Simmons seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to control from the top but fraser keeps moving.
fraser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fraser throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Simmons escapes and throws fraser's legs to the side, diving into side control!
fraser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Simmons stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Simmons has fraser up against the cage in a clinch.
fraser wants to break free but Simmons has control.
fraser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Simmons.

Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from fraser misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
fraser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Simmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
fraser tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons leaning his opponent against the cage.
fraser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simmons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
fraser tries to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling the position.
fraser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons pressing his opponent against the cage.
fraser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frankie fraser.
fraser is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fraser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
fraser throws a left and a right that both miss

and Simmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Simmons has clasped his hands together around fraser's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Clive Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons happy to just control the position for now.
Simmons prevents fraser from escaping the position.
Simmons is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fraser tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simmons is riding his opponent, not letting fraser buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Simmons had his way with frankie fraser in that round.
The cut man is working on Clive Simmons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

fraser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Simmons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for fraser!
Simmons controlling from mount.
fraser is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
fraser is looking to improve his position but Simmons isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
frankie fraser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
fraser throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Simmons!
Clive Simmons retains his middleweight title!