PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ondrej Simunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennaro Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simunek
vs
Gattuso

171 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

176 cm
37
166 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ondrej Simunek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gennaro Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simunek moves into the clinch.
Gattuso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simunek blocking some punches.
Simunek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gattuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gattuso lands with a short shot to the head.
Gattuso tries to throw a body punch but Simunek avoids it by throwing Gattuso back against the cage.
Gattuso misses with the head strike.
Simunek struggles to land a body shot inside as Gattuso controls his hands.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Gennaro Gattuso has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Gattuso as the two fighters clinch.
Gattuso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Simunek taking a breather.
Gattuso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Simunek pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Simunek.
Simunek controlling the action here for a moment.
Simunek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simunek working aggressively here.
Simunek trying to control the position but instead, Gattuso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simunek into the cage.
Simunek misses with some punches.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
Gattuso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simunek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
Gattuso blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek misses with the head strike.

Gattuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gattuso avoids the body shot from Simunek.
Gattuso is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simunek throws an off balance right hand
and Gattuso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gattuso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Simunek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Gattuso misses.
Gattuso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gattuso drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Simunek defends it well.
Gattuso lands a glancing blow to the side of Simunek's head.

Simunek clinches up with Gattuso and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gattuso tries to throw a body punch but Simunek avoids it by throwing Gattuso back against the cage.
Gattuso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simunek after a bit of a struggle.
Simunek is pressed up against the cage. Gattuso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simunek down to the mat. Simunek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gattuso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simunek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simunek misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Simunek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gattuso is keeping busy.
Gattuso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gattuso blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gattuso blocks a body shot from Simunek.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simunek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Gattuso.
Good body shot from Gattuso.
Gattuso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gattuso is struggling to control the position.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simunek blocks a body shot from Gattuso.
A right hand to the body from Simunek.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gattuso blocks the elbow strike.

Gattuso breaks the clinch.
A jab from Gattuso does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simunek.
Simunek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gattuso walks into a stiff left hand from Simunek.
Ondrej Simunek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simunek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gattuso lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gattuso tries to keep at a distance but Simunek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simunek throws a punch but it's blocked by Gattuso.
Gattuso lands a body punch.
Simunek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gattuso lands an uppercut.
Simunek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simunek can't find room to land a body shot as Gattuso controls the action.
Gattuso avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
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 Ondrej Simunek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gennaro Gattuso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gattuso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simunek swivels and escapes.
Gattuso throws a push kick but Simunek slaps the foot to one side.
Simunek is looking to clinch but Gattuso is avoiding it.
Gattuso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gattuso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gattuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simunek thows a left - swing and a miss!

Simunek gets a clinch.
Gattuso controlling the action here for a moment.
Gattuso dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso jumps guard but Simunek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
Simunek just leaning against Gattuso, taking a breather.
Simunek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
Gattuso avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Gattuso avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek lands an elbow just above Gattuso 's eye.

Gattuso manages to break the clinch.

Simunek clinches up against the cage.
Simunek can't find room to land a body shot as Gattuso controls the action.
A short right from Gattuso on the inside.
Gattuso dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Gennaro Gattuso's cut even more.
Simunek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gattuso looking to stall.
Gattuso scores with a shot to the side of Simunek's head.
Gattuso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simunek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ondrej Simunek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gennaro Gattuso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunek pushes off an throws an elbow but Gattuso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gattuso avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Gattuso is pushing Simunek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simunek tries a body shot but Gattuso blocks it.

Gattuso manages to break the clinch.
Gattuso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simunek tests Gattuso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simunek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gattuso with the counter takedown but Simunek avoids it easily.
Simunek just misses with a punch to the body.
Simunek lunges at Gattuso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gattuso's hand.
Simunek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a nice looking combination but Simunek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simunek tries to clinch there but Gattuso circles away.

Gattuso drives through with a takedown into Simunek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gattuso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gattuso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gattuso wants to control from the top but Simunek keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gattuso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gattuso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gattuso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gattuso distracts Simunek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gattuso lands a couple of digs.
Gattuso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gattuso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gattuso lands a couple of elbows.
Gattuso trying to control but Simunek is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gattuso postures up.
Gattuso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gattuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Simunek has wrist control.
Gattuso scoring with some ground and pound.
Simunek is trying to keep Gattuso in close.
Gattuso scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennaro Gattuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gennaro Gattuso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gattuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simunek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simunek tries to clinch there but Gattuso circles away.
Gattuso lands a nice looking body shot.
Simunek throws a hook but Gattuso blocks it.
Simunek throws a lazy right hand but Gattuso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gattuso throws the kick towards the body but Simunek avoids it.
Simunek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gattuso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simunek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simunek scores with a shot to the body.
Ondrej Simunek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gattuso looking to score a takedown here. Simunek is defending well but Gattuso drives through and ends up in Simunek's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso landing some decent shots from guard.
Gattuso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simunek is trying to keep Gattuso in close.
Simunek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simunek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gattuso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gattuso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gattuso stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Simunek throws up his legs and catches Gattuso in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Gattuso tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Simunek! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ondrej Simunek!
Our winner, Ondrej Simunek, 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.