PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Simons (ranked 1493 p4p, 3653 weight class) and Pellinore Listenoise (ranked 166 p4p, 396 weight class). Pellinore Listenoise acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Simons
vs
Listenoise

185 cm
20
265
7 - 1 - 0

197 cm
28
238
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pellinore Listenoise!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Listenoise.
Simons throws a hook but Listenoise blocks it.
Listenoise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Listenoise.
Simons throws an overhand right that lands on Listenoise's shoulder, as Listenoise tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Listenoise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simons misses with an uppercut.
Simons misses with an uppercut.
Listenoise lands a head shot.
Listenoise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simons lunges at Listenoise with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Listenoise's hand.
Pellinore Listenoise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons throws a hook to the side of Listenoise's head but Listenoise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Listenoise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Listenoise has Simons up against the cage in a clinch.
Listenoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but Simons blocks with his arms.
Simons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Listenoise throws an elbow but misses.
Listenoise scores with a shot to the side of Simons's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons prevents a body shot from Listenoise.
Simons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simons dodges an elbow strike from Listenoise.
Simons just leaning against Listenoise, taking a breather.
Listenoise missing with knees to the body.
Listenoise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simons blocks it with crossed arms.
Simons blocks an uppercut.
Listenoise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simons is defending well for now.
Simons scores with a hook to the body.
Listenoise digs a right hand into Simons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simons's gas tank.
Simons is stalling here.
Listenoise missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Simons.
Simons is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Listenoise's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A hook to the body from Simons.
A short left from Simons.
Listenoise tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Listenoise misses with an elbow strike.
Simons throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Listenoise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simons blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Simons.
Simons lands a left hand.
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!
Listenoise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simons blocks it with crossed arms.
Listenoise pushes off an throws an elbow but Simons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Listenoise misses with an elbow over the top.
Listenoise working aggressively here.
Listenoise misses with a knee to the head.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Listenoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simons cracks Listenoise with a nice body shot.
Simons content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listenoise being controlled against the cage.
Simons just leaning against Listenoise, taking a breather.
Simons seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Listenoise creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Listenoise misses with a body punch.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Listenoise misses with an elbow over the top.
Listenoise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Listenoise misses with a knee strike.
Simons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Listenoise looking to throw knees to the head but Simons is blocking nicely.
Simons misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Listenoise fails to land.
Listenoise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simons is defending well for now.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but Simons blocks it.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simons stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simons managing to block the knees to the body from Listenoise.
A short body shot lands from Simons as the two fighters clinch.
Listenoise looks winded!
Simons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simons pushes Listenoise back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Listenoise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simons's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simons has Listenoise pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Russ Simons.
Simons throws a big shot that misses.
Listenoise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simons throws out the jab.
Simons misses with an uppercut.
Simons lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Russ Simons 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.

Simons drops Listenoise with a straight right hand, right on the button! Simons follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Simons!
Our winner, Russ Simons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.