PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winfred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Padula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfred Simmons has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Simmons
vs
Padula

205 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winfred Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Padula!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simmons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Padula trying to control the position but instead, Simmons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Padula into the cage.
Padula avoiding damage as Simmons throws knees to the body.

Padula lands a takedown into guard.
Padula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Padula trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Padula stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simmons manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Simmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Padula avoids the damage to the body.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Padula is controlling him.
Simmons misses with a punch to the body.

Simmons successfully pulls guard.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Padula postures up.
Padula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Padula trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padula wants to stand but Simmons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Padula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Padula is one step ahead there.
Padula wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Padula won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Padula trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Simmons gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Padula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padula.

Simmons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Padula defends well.
Padula preventing the sweep.
Simmons wants to stand up but Padula is controlling him.
Padula's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Padula wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Padula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Padula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Simmons has his foot on Padula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padula works his way back into a safe position though.

Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Padula defends easily.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Padula is proving a slippery customer.

Padula 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.
Padula stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Padula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Padula defends easily.
Simmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Padula manages to get himself to full guard.

Simmons stops Padula from standing up.

Padula has his foot on Simmons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simmons works his way back into a safe position though.
Simmons stops Padula from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padula will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Padula looks winded!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 Winfred Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Padula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Padula trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Padula defends easily.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
Padula is looking to stand up but Simmons won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Padula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Padula stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Padula drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position.
Gustavo Padula has got the better of the ground game so far.

Padula gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Winfred Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Padula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Padula is breathing heavily.
Padula working the ground and pound but Simmons is defending the strikes.

Padula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Padula looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Simmons is avoiding damage well.
Simmons struggling a bit here.

Padula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Padula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Simmons is working hard here to advance position.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here.
Simmons is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Padula's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Simmons is pressing down on Padula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Padula is one step ahead there.
Padula wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons wants to stand and escape but Padula is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position.

Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Padula isn't so interested in that idea.
Padula wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Padula circles away from the clinch attempt.

Simmons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Simmons pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Padula trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Padula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Padula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simmons has a closed guard, preventing Padula from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Padula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Padula rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.

Padula has clasped his hands together around Simmons's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Padula in side control, throwing shots but Simmons defends.
Padula misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Padula tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Padula asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Padula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons prevents Padula from moving into mount.
Padula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Padula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Simmons manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Padula pushes him off.

Padula closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Simmons quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simmons kicks off Padula and gets to his feet.
Padula misses the body punch

and Simmons counters by clinching up.

Padula has Simmons pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Padula pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Simmons tumbling to the mat - Padula dives into Simmons's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons pulls Padula in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to keep Padula in close.

Simmons has his foot on Padula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Padula works his way back into a safe position though.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Padula is proving a slippery customer.
Padula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Padula postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Padula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Simmons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Padula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Padula throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simmons was covering up waiting for the punch and Padula finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons pulls Padula in close to prevent any damage.
Simmons throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Simmons is pulling down on Padula's head. It's preventing any offense from Padula, at least for the moment.

Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Padula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Padula trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simmons's guard.

Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Padula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Simmons pushes Padula off and scrambles back to his feet.

Padula shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simmons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Padula in side control, throwing shots but Simmons defends.
Padula working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustavo Padula.
I think Padula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gustavo Padula!