PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Work Hard Play Hard. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Styles
vs
Simmons

194 cm
24
285 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
254 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derric Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Styles throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Simmons does it's job there.

It looks like Derric Styles has been cut.
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simmons's hands.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
Simmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons slips under a jab from Styles.
Styles slips a jab from Simmons.
Styles scores with a spinning back kick!
Styles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons wants to land a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Simmons lands with a cross.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Styles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simmons clobbers Styles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Styles cracks Simmons with a good jab.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Styles throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Styles's head backwards.
Styles thuds his right hand into Simmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons throws a series of strikes that have Styles backpedaling.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
That kick from Styles tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Styles leaves Simmons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Styles lands with a straight right. Simmons didn't see that one coming.

Styles rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Simmons.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Simmons drags the fight down to the ground.
Simmons wants to improve his position but instead Styles has moved into half guard.
Simmons is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons wants to control but Styles is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derric Styles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derric Styles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Styles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Styles lands a glancing blow to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Styles throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Styles defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Styles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Styles scores with a jab. Simmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Styles moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Styles counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles wants to slow Simmons down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derric Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles cracks the inside of Simmons's front leg.
Derric Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Styles wants to slow Simmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Simmons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simmons there as he acknowledges the shot.
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Styles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simmons misses with a right hand
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
Simmons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Simmons throws a jab when Styles was well out of range.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Derric Styles's cut is getting worse.

Simmons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Styles misses with some punches.
Styles lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Simmons.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Styles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Simmons tightens his grip and picks Styles up, before dumping him to the ground. Styles manages to land in guard.
Styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons scoring with some ground and pound.
Styles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simmons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Styles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simmons is aware though and is defending well.
Styles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons stands up over Styles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Styles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simmons throws an elbow that misses. Styles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simmons's guard. Nice move by Styles!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derric Styles's cut.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Styles - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Styles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Styles.
Styles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons.
Styles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Simmons misses with an uppercut
and Styles counters with a thumping low kick.
Simmons stalks Styles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Styles's face. Styles staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simmons. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Styles, right into the meat.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Simmons as he connects with a hook.
Styles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simmons misses the jab.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Styles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles lands with an uppercut that bounces Simmons off the cage and back into range.
Styles is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Styles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a chopping leg kick but Styles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Styles lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a right hand to the body.
Styles tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
Styles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Styles is out of range.
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simmons takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
Styles misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Styles.
Styles throws a leg kick but Simmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Styles throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
A shot to the liver by Styles. Beautiful body shot.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Donk. Styles catches Simmons right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simmons at a distance.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Simmons's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Styles finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Styles blocks a leg kick.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Styles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Styles tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Styles throws a front kick aimed at Simmons's knee but Simmons avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simmons blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derric Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Styles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derric Styles!
Derric Styles made sure to mention his sponsor, Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering) in his post fight interview.