PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZPryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember the Name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brady
vs
Simmons

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ZPryde Simmons!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Randy Brady has been cut.
Brady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simmons throws a hook but Brady blocks it.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt.
Brady misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brady drives through with a takedown into guard.

Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brady.

Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brady won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.

Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simmons looks gassed!
Brady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Brady drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Brady off! Brady jumps back into Simmons's guard.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.
Brady wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.

Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brady trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Brady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brady trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.

Brady tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brady has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brady tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brady has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Simmons bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brady off to one side.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Simmons. No joy for Brady on that attempt.
Brady avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brady slips under a jab.
Randy Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Brady avoids it well.

Brady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons is trying to improve his position.
Brady is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simmons is looking to reverse the position.
Brady is staying tight to Simmons's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but ZPryde Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Brady'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.

Simmons tries to bum rush Brady with a series of wild strikes but Brady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brady.
Brady working away.
Brady will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simmons regains half guard.

Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Simmons is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brady pulls his head out easily.

Brady is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady throws a strike but Simmons avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brady is looking to stand up but Simmons won't let him.

Simmons has his foot on Brady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brady works his way back into a safe position though.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.

Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Brady defends easily.

Simmons working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brady has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simmons is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brady pulls his head out easily.

Brady is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simmons is refusing to be controlled, as Brady sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brady is looking for a kimura but Simmons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brady to get the leverage.

Brady seems to be looking for submissions.

Brady wants to work for an arm triangle but Simmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Simmons is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Brady is tapping! Great win for Simmons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). ZPryde Simmons!