PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Simeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Simeon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Huia
vs
Simeon

181 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Simeon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia throws a nice looking combination but Simeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simeon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huia but Huia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simeon shoots for a takedown but Huia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huia lands a slapping body shot.

Simeon closes the distance and clinches.
Huia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Huia.
Simeon is trying to force a seperation but Huia has the dominant position.
Huia prevents the takedown attempt.
Tane Huia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Simeon.
Huia is pressed up against the cage. Simeon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huia down to the mat. Huia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simeon fails to land the takedown.
Simeon fails with a takedown attempt.
Simeon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tane Huia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia lands a lovely overhand right.
Huia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huia.
Simeon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simeon or perhaps it was just good defense by Huia, which made it look bad.
Simeon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huia defends well and Simeon ends up having to push Huia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Huia as he connects with a hook.

Huia closes the distance and clinches.
Huia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeon backwards.
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!
Huia tries to work over Simeon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simeon blocks a body shot from Huia.
Nice body punch from Huia - that landed with a thud.
Huia lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Huia.
Nice body punch from Huia.
Simeon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Huia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huia.
Simeon fails to pull guard.
Huia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simeon.
Simeon is trying to pull guard but Huia has him pressed against the cage.
Huia lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Huia as the two fighters clinch.
Simeon looks winded!
Huia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simeon backwards.
Huia digs a right hand underneath Simeon's ribcage. Simeon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Huia - that landed with a thud.
Huia presses Simeon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huia digs a right hand underneath Simeon's ribcage. Simeon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simeons head.
Huia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Huia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Huia as the two fighters clinch.
Huia lands a shoulder strike.
Huia scores with a shoulder strike.
Huia is leaning against Simeon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simeons head.
Huia pushes Simeon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huia pushes Simeon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huia lands a body shot.
Huia pushes Simeon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huia lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Huia.
A left hand lands to the body for Huia.
Huia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huia lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Huia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Huia.
A short body shot lands from Huia as the two fighters clinch.
Huia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Huia.
Huia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huia works on Simeon's body with a couple of short punches.
Huia pushes Simeon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huia lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Huia.
Huia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeon backwards.
Huia digs a right hand into Simeon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeon's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huia.
Nice body punch from Huia - that landed with a thud.
Huia lands a nice shot to the body.
Huia presses Simeon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Huia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Huia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simeon eats them both and turns towards Huia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Simeon is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Tane Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Simeon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huia, pushing him back against the cage.
Simeon is still on wobbly legs! Can Huia finish him?
Simeon looking to slow down the pace here.
Huia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simeon backwards.
Huia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simeon can do to turn this around?
Huia creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Simeon with a big uppercut! Simeon tries to clinch up but Huia pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Simeon to the mat! Simeon covers up and Huia unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tane Huia!