PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Joones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Joones
vs
Benson Simomaa

190 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Chuck my Norris Ninja Viking Gear
Chuck my Norris Ninja Viking Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Joones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simomaa just misses with a punch to the body.

Joones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Simomaa is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Joones there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joones thows a huge punch but Simomaa dodges it nicely.
Joones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simomaa's head.
Joones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simomaa wants to control but Joones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simomaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Joones.

Simomaa has his feet on Joones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isto Benson Simomaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simomaa misses with a straight left.
Simomaa misses the shot to the body.
Isto Benson Simomaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simomaa. Joones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simomaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simomaa misses with a straight right.
Joones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two 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.
Simomaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Joones circles away.
Joones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simomaa as he jumps to the side.
Simomaa looks to land a right hand but Joones moved out of range.
Simomaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Simomaa forces Joones back against the cage and clinches.
Simomaa taking a breather.
Joones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simomaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Joones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simomaa throws a right and a left that Joones avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simomaa misses with a wild body shot.
Simomaa misses with a wild body shot.
Simomaa misses with an uppercut.
Simomaa with a hook.
Simomaa throws a jab when Joones was well out of range.

Simomaa forces Joones back against the cage and clinches.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Simomaa lands a damaging elbow.
Joones can't get the takedown.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside that Joones shrugs off.

It looks like Matt Joones has been cut.
Joones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simomaa prevents it.
Joones is breathing heavily.
Simomaa slowing the pace effectively.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Simomaa.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joones's defenses.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Joones 's eye.

Joones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Simomaa.
Oh Joones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simomaa creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Joones! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Simomaa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isto Benson Simomaa!