PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Simmons (ranked 5895 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Simic (ranked 23783 p4p, 0 weight class). Simic has chosen Beat it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simmons
vs
Simic

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 Rio de Janeiro, JJ Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Simic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Simic tries to counter it with a takedown but Simmons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Simmons with a lazy takedown attempt

and Simic counters with a shoot takedown. Simmons fights it but they end up in guard.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simic stays in close to Simmons's body and controls the position.

Simic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simmons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simmons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simmons!

Simmons trying to control the action but Simic is working from the bottom.
Simmons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simic tries to bench press Simmons off him but Simmons keeps the position.
Simic wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Simic is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Simic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Simmons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simic is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Simmons decides to stand back up.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Simic pushes him off.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt

and Simic counters with a takedown into side control.

Simmons throws Simic to one side and escapes!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons takes a swing at Simic's ribcage but misses.

Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Simic.

Simmons drags the fight down to the ground.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Simic from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Simic is trying to control but can't.
Simic is trying to get back to full guard.
Simic is not content to let Simmons control the position.
Simic tries to roll over but Simmons keeps him under control.
Simic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Simmons jumps into side control!

Simmons swings around for an armbar but Simic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Simmons's guard.
Simic passes Simmons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Simic is trying to work for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
We've been informed that Simic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simic seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Simic seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.
Simic stops Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Simmons tries to get to full guard but Simic has control of the leg.

Simic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simmons is just riding it out for now. Simic eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simic's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simic's head.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simic swivels and escapes.
Simmons closes the distance but Simic moves to the side

and Simic counters with a takedown into side control.
Simmons tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Simic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Simmons has worked his arm free - good work by Simmons!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Simic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to control but Simic is keeping busy.
Simic wants to pass the guard but Simmons is defending well.
Simic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Simic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simmons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simic.
Simmons tries to get to full guard but Simic has control of the leg.

Simic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.

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.

Simic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.

Simic is trying for a kimura here. Simmons looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Simic wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mirko Simic!
Mirko Simic thanked the fans post fight for their support.