PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Taormina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isto Benson Simomaa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Benson Simomaa
vs
Taormina

180 cm
20
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Taormina!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simomaa defending well as Taormina loads up on a big left hand.
Simomaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Isto Benson Simomaa has been cut.
Simomaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taormina manages to avoid it.

Simomaa rushes Taormina and presses him up against the cage.
Taormina tries to break the clinch but Simomaa is controlling the position.
Taormina blocks an elbow strike.
Simomaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taormina is trying to force a seperation but Simomaa has the dominant position.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mario Taormina has been cut.
Taormina blocks an elbow strike.
Taormina misses with a body punch.
Taormina tries to throw a body punch but Simomaa avoids it by throwing Taormina back against the cage.
Taormina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simomaa trying to control the position but instead, Taormina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simomaa into the cage.
Taormina tries for a takedown but Simomaa manages to get underhooks.
Taormina is looking to break free of the clinch but Simomaa has double underhooks.

Taormina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taormina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simomaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Simomaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taormina misses with a hook.
Simomaa misses the shot to the body.
Mario Taormina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taormina looks to land a body kick but Simomaa moved away.
Isto Benson Simomaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taormina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simomaa.
Taormina shoots in and drives through. Simomaa sprawls well.
Taormina misses with an uppercut. Simomaa saw that one coming.
Taormina misses with a combination

and Simomaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Taormina 's eye.
Taormina is trying to drag Simomaa to the mat but Simomaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Taormina.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside.
Simomaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Taormina lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taormina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taormina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simomaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simomaa wants to stand and escape but Taormina is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simomaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taormina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simomaa controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simomaa trying to control but Taormina is having none of it.
Simomaa controlling from mount.
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 Isto Benson Simomaa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Taormina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taormina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simomaa as he jumps to the side.
Simomaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simomaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taormina.
Taormina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simomaa.

Simomaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simomaa lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Mario Taormina's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simomaa.
Simomaa taking a breather.
Taormina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taormina tries to circle away but Simomaa has him pinned against the cage.
Taormina is looking to break free of the clinch but Simomaa has double underhooks.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Taormina 's eye.
Simomaa is looking to control Taormina's arms but Taormina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simomaa has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simomaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taormina can't break the clinch.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simomaa.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taormina's defenses.

The cut above Mario Taormina's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simomaa as Taormina tries to tie him up.
Taormina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
Taormina tries to break the clinch but Simomaa is controlling the position.
Simomaa is pushing Taormina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taormina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Taormina.
Taormina cracks Simomaa with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taormina working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taormina blocks an elbow strike.
Taormina tries to break free but Simomaa pushes him back against the cage.
Taormina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simomaa blocks an elbow strike from Taormina.
Taormina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taormina tries to break free but Simomaa pushes him back against the cage.
Taormina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taormina has had enough of the clinch but Simomaa keeps him there for the moment.
Taormina lands a body shot.
Taormina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simomaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simomaa avoiding damage as Taormina throws knees to the body.
Taormina is trying to break the clinch but Simomaa has him pressed against the cage.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Taormina tries to score a body lock takedown but Simomaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Taormina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taormina throws the left hand but Simomaa avoids the punch easily.
Taormina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taormina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taormina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taormina just misses with a punch to the body.
Taormina misses with a hook. Simomaa ducked under it nicely.
Simomaa thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Taormina.
Taormina throws a looping overhand right but Simomaa ducks down to avoid it.
Taormina throws a series of punches but Simomaa avoids them all with ease.
Simomaa misses with a straight left.
Taormina misses with a hook. Simomaa ducked under it nicely.
Simomaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Taormina is just out of range.
Simomaa lands a jab to the nose.
Simomaa moves out of range as Taormina strikes.
Taormina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taormina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Taormina 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simomaa is pressed up against the cage. Taormina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simomaa down to the mat. Simomaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Simomaa gets a clinch.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taormina's defenses.

Mario Taormina's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Simomaa throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simomaa prevents a body shot from Taormina.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taormina tries to circle away but Simomaa has him pinned against the cage.
Taormina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mario Taormina's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Isto Benson Simomaa!