PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Studebaker (ranked 4595 p4p, 0 weight class) and AleC Simon (ranked 4860 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Studebaker
vs
Simon

184 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cliff Studebaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, AleC Simon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Studebaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like AleC Simon has been cut.
Simon darts in looking for a takedown but Studebaker gets double underhooks and turns Simon into the cage.

Simon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Studebaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Simon has his hands on Studebaker's head, controlling the position.
Studebaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Studebaker being controlled here momentarily.
Simon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studebaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Simon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Studebaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simon wants to sweep here but Studebaker controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Studebaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Studebaker lands a couple of elbows.
Studebaker looking to sit in guard and control but Simon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Studebaker managing to control the position.
Studebaker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon wants to control from the top but Studebaker keeps moving.

Studebaker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Simon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Studebaker.
Studebaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simon after a bit of a struggle.
Studebaker wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Studebaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Simon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Studebaker throws a big shot that misses.

Studebaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Studebaker works over Simon with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Studebaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Studebaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simon is trying to keep Studebaker in close.
Studebaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying to control the position but Studebaker postures up.
Simon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Simon is trying to keep Studebaker in close.
Studebaker distracts Simon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Simon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Studebaker defends it easily.
Studebaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Simon is rocked!
Studebaker postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Simon's head off the mat! Simon is out! He's out! Studebaker jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cliff Studebaker!