PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Simmons (ranked 4163 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 538 p4p, 214 weight class). Cannabino has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Simmons
vs
Cannabino

181 cm
25
196
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
194
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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 Las Vegas, Tyler Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cannabino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons prevents Cannabino from breaking the clinch.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cannabino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simmons prevents Cannabino from breaking the clinch.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cannabino moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Cannabino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cannabino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cannabino circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cannabino clinches with his opponent.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cannabino or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cannabino to work.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simmons has Cannabino pressed against the cage, preventing Cannabino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Simmons to work.
Simmons tries to work over Cannabino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons is trying to break free.

Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Cannabino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Cannabino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Simmons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cannabino.

Cannabino has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.

Cannabino breaks the clinch.
Simmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cannabino takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cannabino unleashes a big counter combination but Simmons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Simmons misses
and Cannabino counters with a left and a right that stings Simmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Cannabino misses its intended target.
Cannabino throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice kick to the body.

Cannabino moves into the clinch.

Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannabino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simmons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cannabino drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Cannabino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simmons up against the cage.
Simmons looking to slow down the pace here.
Cannabino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Cannabino has the dominant position.

Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Cannabino.

Cannabino rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Simmons takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Cannabino.
Cannabino stalling against the cage.
Cannabino being controlled against the cage.
Simmons lands a right hand.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino slows down the pace here.

Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emporio Cannabino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick by Simmons misses
and Cannabino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cannabino throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cannabino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
and Cannabino counters with a straight right hand.
Cannabino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simmons.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannabino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Simmons's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Cannabino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cannabino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Simmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cannabino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.

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

Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Simmons blocks the low kick.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Cannabino moved away.
Tyler Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cannabino lands a right hook to the body.

Cannabino moves into the clinch.

Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino avoids the head kick by Simmons.
Cannabino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cannabino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannabino checks a low kick from Simmons.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Simmons throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino lands a jab.

Cannabino drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Cannabino scores with a four punch combination!

Cannabino takes the fight into the clinch.

Simmons manages to break the clinch.

Cannabino closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Cannabino stalling against the cage.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cannabino lands an overhand right.
Cannabino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.

Simmons pushes Cannabino up against the cage in a clinch.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Cannabino counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons throws a head kick that misses
and Cannabino counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cannabino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Cannabino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino is looking to slow Simmons down with leg kicks.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannabino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cannabino cracks Simmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cannabino finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head.

Simmons is rocked!

Cannabino has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Cannabino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cannabino just leaning against Simmons, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Cannabino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannabino is struggling to control the position.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simmons feints a jab promting Cannabino to slip. Simmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cannabino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cannabino throws a counter combo.
Cannabino moves forwards but Simmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cannabino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simmons misses with a kick to the body
and Cannabino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Cannabino rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cannabino leaning against his opponent.
Cannabino lands a right hand.
Cannabino letting Simmons take a breather here.

Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Cannabino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cannabino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.

Cannabino takes the fight into the clinch.

Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons is looking to wear down Cannabino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Cannabino throws a counter combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Simmons - that will leave a mark!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Cannabino keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cannabino instigates a clinch.

Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Simmons clinches up with Cannabino and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Cannabino controls the action.
Cannabino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cannabino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Cannabino keeps him there for the moment.

Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simmons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cannabino.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simmons wants to clinch.
A low kick from Simmons is predictable there
and Cannabino counters with a one-two to the body.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Cannabino.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons is looking for a counter combo.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
Cannabino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Simmons slams his shin into Cannabino's torso.
Cannabino looks for the body kick but Simmons saw that one coming.

Simmons gets tackled into the cage by Cannabino. Cannabino maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cannabino wants to break free but Simmons has control.
Simmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.

Cannabino manages to break the clinch.

Simmons moves into the clinch.
Emporio Cannabino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Tyler Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.

Cannabino manages to break the clinch.

Simmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cannabino, pushing him back against the cage.
Simmons scores with a shot to the side of Cannabino's head.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Simmons.
Well Cannabino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emporio Cannabino!
After winning the bout, Emporio Cannabino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.