PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Simms has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Smith
vs
Simms

181 cm
24
198 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

190 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Simms!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simms tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simms can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith looks to land a strike but Simms avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith trying to control but Simms is working from the bottom.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith cracks Simms with a solid left hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Simms uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Simms!
Simms trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms scoring with punches to the head and body.

Simms drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Simms parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Simms to escape.
Simms is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith working the strikes but Simms uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith misses with a head shot. Simms uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Simms controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith trying to control but Simms is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simms keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Simms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith has his feet on Simms's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simms sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Simms misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simms's guard now.
Simms not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simms preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simms looking to control.
Simms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simms preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simms preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simms's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAndre Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Simms shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simms tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Simms, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith prevents Simms from improving his position.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Simms doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simms's guard.
Smith pushing down on Simms's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Simms to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
DeAndre Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simms trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Simms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simms is on top in guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simms manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working Simms over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simms keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Simms wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Simms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simms wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith postures up in Simms's guard and throws a big left but Simms blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simms is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control but Simms is working from the bottom.
Simms seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Simms is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simms on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith working Simms over with strikes.

Simms is rocked!
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simms is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simms wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Simms is hurt! He's hurt bad - Smith fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Simms from any more punishment! Congratulations to Smith! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAndre Smith!