PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suma Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dog Wild Heaven. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pepper
vs
Simmons

164 cm
27
135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
33
141 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suma Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons dives in and grabs Pepper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pepper pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Pepper blocks a low kick nicely.
Pepper tries to counter by clinching up but Simmons breaks away and moves out of range.
Simmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pepper lands a nice hook to Simmons's body. Simmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pepper with a nice cross.
Pepper is looking to chop away at Simmons's legs.
Pepper throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Pepper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pepper misses with a kick to the body

and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Simmons has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pepper!
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 with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pepper is desperately trying to improve his position but Simmons has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper just holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Simmons has hold of Pepper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pepper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Pepper looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simmons quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Simmons but it's paid off an Pepper is forced to tap! Nice work by Simmons.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Simmons!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fred Simmons waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.