PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Human (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon has chosen Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. Steve Simon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Human
vs
Simon

200 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Super Human!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Simon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Human lands a nice shot to the body.
Simon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Human lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Human tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Human throws a combination. Simon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simon shoots in for a double leg but Human sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Human throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Simon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Human avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Human has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simon has passed into side control.
Human tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Simon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Human really wants to buck Simon off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Human keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Human blocking the ground and pound.
Simon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Simon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Human knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simon on the ground.
Human is squirming around, avoiding Simon's attempts to control the action.
Simon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Simon misses with a head shot.
Simon thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Human wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Simon.
Poor strikes thrown by Simon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Human is breathing heavily.
Simon looking to control but Human is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Simon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Human misses with a wild body shot.
Simon wants to clinch up but Human keeps it at a distance.
Human throws a head kick that misses.
Simon tries to clinch but Human moves out of range.
Human connects with a body shot.
Human scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simon in his tracks.
Human catches Simon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Human swats away the attempt to clinch by Simon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Human throws a head punch that misses.

Simon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Simon darts in and clinches Human up against the ropes.
Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simon's elbow.
Simon prevents Human from breaking the clinch.

Simon breaks the clinch.
Human swats away the attempt to clinch by Simon.
Human looks to land a body kick but Simon moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Human.
Simon takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Human circles away from the clinch attempt.
Human fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Super Human is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Human is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Human.
Human tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Simon counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Human.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Human pushes Simon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Human misses with a punch to the body.
Simon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Human fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simon tries to clinch up but Human circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Super Human is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Human moves into range and clinches up with Simon.
Human blocks an elbow strike.

Simon jumps guard and drags Human to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Human is looking to work some ground and pound but Simon has wrist control.
Human trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Human wants to control but Simon passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Simon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon looks to land a body kick but Human moved away.
Simon doesn't manage to clinch there - Human circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Simon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simon fails to land the takedown.
Human closes the distance but Simon moves to the side

and Simon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Human is looking to break free of the clinch but Simon has double underhooks.
Simon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Human misses with a punch on the inside.
Human wants to break free but Simon has control.
Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simon's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simon manages to break the clinch.
Simon tries to clinch up.
Simon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Simon gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Simon won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Human wants to break free but Simon has control.

Simon breaks the clinch.
Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simon manages to avoid it.
Human circles away from the clinch attempt.
Human connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simon. Simon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Human throws a series of punches but Simon avoids them all with ease.
Simon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Simon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simon throwing strikes from guard but Human blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon postures up in Human's guard and throws a big left but Human blocks it.
Simon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Human wants to control but Simon passes easily into half guard.
Simon is tying to control. Human wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Human's head.
Simon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Human trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Human lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simon counters with a big head kick but Human shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Human looks to clinch
and Simon counters with a thumping low kick.
Human tries to clinch up but Simon circles away and keeps his distance.
Simon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Human tries to clinch but Simon moves away

and Simon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Human wants to stall.
Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Super Human has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Simon breaks the clinch.
Human tries to clinch up.
Human scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Human.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Simon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Simon!