PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Simeone (ranked 6522 p4p, 491 weight class) and Bart Brick (ranked 4225 p4p, 440 weight class). Brick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Move . Bart Brick has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Simeone
vs
Brick

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederico Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Brick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simeone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Brick closes the distance and pushes Simeone back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Simeone.
Simeone just leaning against Brick, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Simeone.
Simeone pushes Brick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simeone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simeone.
Simeone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Simeone scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Simeone - that landed with a thud.
Brick looks winded!
Simeone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simeone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simeone lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Brick successfully pulls guard.
Simeone wants to get up but he can't break Brick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Simeone sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone tries to stand but Brick is controlling from the bottom.

Brick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simeone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simeone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Simeone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simeone, not yet.
Brick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Black Flag Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Simeone keeping full guard, as Brick tries to pass.
Simeone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simeone tries to get out of the position.

Brick drops back looking for a leg! Simeone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simeone manages to kick Brick off! Brick jumps back into Simeone's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simeone is keeping the position for now.

Brick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simeone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brick wants to control from the top but Simeone keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brick passes into half guard.
Brick thows a huge punch but Simeone dodges it nicely.

Brick is looking for a kimura here.
Brick prevents Simeone from improving his position.
Brick is looking to advance position but Simeone won't allow it.
Simeone tries to roll over but Brick keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simeone pushes Brick off looking to stand but Brick dives back in and keeps control.
Simeone is staying active underneath Brick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simeone is trying to get back to full guard.

Brick is working for a kimura but Simeone is defending it quite comfortably.
Brick wants to take a breather but Simeone is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brick is looking to advance position but Simeone won't allow it.

Brick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simeone is just riding it out for now. Brick eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederico Simeone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simeone lands with a nice combination. Brick backs away looking to recover.

Brick closes the distance and pushes Simeone back into the cage.
Brick jumps guard but Simeone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brick can do to turn this around?

Brick jumps into guard, dragging Simeone to the mat.
Simeone looking to pass the guard.
Simeone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brick on the ground.
Brick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brick is trying to control the position but Simeone postures up.

Brick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brick being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone wants to stand but Brick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brick has Simeone pulled in close to control his posture.

Brick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simeone is aware though and is defending well.

Brick looking for a guillotine here but Simeone defends easily.
Simeone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Simeone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simeone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brick's guard.
Brick is trying to control the position but Simeone postures up.
Simeone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simeone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Simeone looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simeone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simeone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simeone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brick is keeping the position for now.

Brick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simeone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brick keeping full guard, as Simeone tries to pass.
Brick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simeone is one step ahead there.

Brick is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Simeone frees his head nicely. Oh but Brick has switched to an armbar! Simeone is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bart Brick!
Bart Brick thanked the fans post fight for their support.