PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James The Filipino Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Simmons
vs
The Filipino Gracie

184 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting The Filipino Gracie counter with a right hand.

It looks like Clive Simmons has been cut.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch up.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Filipino Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Filipino Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simmons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Simmons lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simmons.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons with a hook.
Clive Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
The Filipino Gracie wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The Filipino Gracie feints and as Simmons raises his hands in defense, The Filipino Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Filipino Gracie looks gassed!
The Filipino Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Simmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Filipino Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Simmons engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons stands and throws The Filipino Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Simmons is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Filipino Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simmons remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Simmons working away.

Simmons stands up.
The Filipino Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Filipino Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Filipino Gracie moves away.
The Filipino Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
The Filipino Gracie wants to clinch
and Simmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons scores with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Simmons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simmons lands with an uppercut that bounces The Filipino Gracie off the cage and back into rage.

The Filipino Gracie is rocked!
Simmons misses with a looping left.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Filipino Gracie tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Simmons misses.
The Filipino Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Filipino Gracie misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Simmons coming out on top.
Simmons throws out a powerful jab.
Simmons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simmons thuds his right hand into The Filipino Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Filipino Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Simmons finish him?
The Filipino Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Filipino Gracie moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Filipino Gracie thinking.
The Filipino Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons tests The Filipino Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Filipino Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Filipino Gracie closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Filipino Gracie's head.
Simmons works over The Filipino Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Simmons scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simmons.
Simmons throws out a powerful jab.
The Filipino Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simmons cracks The Filipino Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons thuds his right hand into The Filipino Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Filipino Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simmons connects with a looping right hand.
Simmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simmons feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending The Filipino Gracie crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clive Simmons!