PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen lonley train as his entrance music. Zak Simmons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nguyen
vs
Simmons

175 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Nguyen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simmons throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons throws a combination. Nguyen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nguyen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Nguyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nguyen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nguyen cracks Simmons with a solid left hand.
Nguyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nguyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nguyen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simmons's head.
Nguyen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Nguyen postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
Nguyen landing some decent shots from guard.
Simmons throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nguyen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nguyen landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons looks gassed!
Nguyen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nguyen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simmons's head.
Nguyen works over Simmons with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nguyen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nguyen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nguyen is in close to Simmons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nguyen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nguyen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nguyen is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nguyen is striking but Simmons is not phased and passes to half guard.
Nguyen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simmons's back!
Nguyen connects with a big shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nguyen landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Simmons that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simmons is bucking up trying to escape but Nguyen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Nguyen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nguyen looking to finish Simmons with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simmons!
Nguyen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simmons can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nguyen unloading with bombs!

Simmons is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen cracks Simmons with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Nguyen!