PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri Hobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahto Simakuutio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbin comes into the arena with Fight Music blaring out of the sound system. Henri Hobbin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hobbin
vs
Simakuutio

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Hobbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahto Simakuutio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobbin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbin is looking to clinch but Simakuutio is avoiding it.

Simakuutio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simakuutio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hobbin is keeping the position for now.
Simakuutio passes into half guard.
Simakuutio tries to pass to full mount but Hobbin defends it.
Hobbin wants to control but Simakuutio is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Simakuutio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simakuutio passes to full mount!

Simakuutio is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hobbin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hobbin shrugs it off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simakuutio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hobbin is on top in guard.

Simakuutio working for a triangle but Hobbin defends it easily.
Simakuutio looks gassed!
Simakuutio wants to sweep here but Hobbin controlling him for the moment.

Hobbin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.

Simakuutio looking for a guillotine here but Hobbin defends easily.
Hobbin trying to control but Simakuutio is working from the bottom.
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.
Hobbin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simakuutio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Simakuutio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hobbin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hobbin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simakuutio is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Simakuutio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hobbin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simakuutio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hobbin has managed to get both his arms back between Simakuutio's legs - danger averted.
Hobbin trying to control but Simakuutio is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simakuutio circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Simakuutio with that takedown attempt.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin is looking to clinch but Simakuutio is avoiding it.
Hobbin wants to clinch.
Simakuutio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simakuutio closes the distance and clinches up with Hobbin, looking for a takedown. Simakuutio pushes Hobbin against the ropes but Hobbin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin doesn't manage to clinch there - Simakuutio circles away.
Simakuutio looks for a takedown but Hobbin sprawls well.
Henri Hobbin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahto Simakuutio.
Simakuutio shoots in for a takedown but Hobbin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin misses with a double jab.
Simakuutio shoots in for a double leg but Hobbin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobbin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simakuutio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simakuutio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simakuutio shoots in but Hobbin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hobbin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahto Simakuutio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hobbin wants to clinch up but Simakuutio keeps it at a distance.
Hobbin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simakuutio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hobbin tries to avoid it but Simakuutio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hobbin to the ground. Hobbin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Simakuutio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simakuutio lands in his opponent's guard.

Simakuutio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hobbin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hobbin has escaped and now he's on top!

Hobbin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hobbin trying to control but Simakuutio is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simakuutio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hobbin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simakuutio looking for a sweep. Not yet Simakuutio, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simakuutio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hobbin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simakuutio's guard.
Hobbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hobbin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Simakuutio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hobbin did well to prevent Simakuutio getting side control.
Simakuutio is looking to advance position but Hobbin won't allow it.
Hobbin is looking to control Simakuutio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hobbin avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simakuutio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Simakuutio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hobbin sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simakuutio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Simakuutio is having none of it.

Hobbin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simakuutio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simakuutio passes Hobbin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simakuutio passes to side control.

Simakuutio is trying to get an arm triangle but Hobbin is defending well.
Hobbin wants to control but Simakuutio postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Simakuutio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hobbin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahto Simakuutio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hobbin clinches with his opponent.

Simakuutio lands a takedown into guard.

Simakuutio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hobbin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hobbin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hobbin!

Hobbin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simakuutio sneaks back into half guard.

Hobbin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hobbin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simakuutio's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simakuutio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hobbin.
Simakuutio is pressing down on Hobbin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simakuutio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hobbin!

Simakuutio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hobbin is now in Simakuutio's guard. A big mistake from Simakuutio there, giving up the dominant position!

Simakuutio working for a triangle but Hobbin defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin stopping the sweep attempt from Simakuutio.

Hobbin drops back looking for a leg! Simakuutio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simakuutio manages to kick Hobbin off! Hobbin jumps back into Simakuutio's guard.

Hobbin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Simakuutio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hobbin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin wants to control from the top but Simakuutio keeps moving.
Hobbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Simakuutio working for a triangle but Hobbin defends it easily.
Henri Hobbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simakuutio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Simakuutio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hobbin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simakuutio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hobbin stacks Simakuutio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hobbin!
Simakuutio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hobbin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simakuutio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hobbin cracks Simakuutio with a big right hand but Simakuutio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Simakuutio is looking for a sweep.
Simakuutio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hobbin off and has taken his back!

Simakuutio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hobbin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hobbin for a finish.

Simakuutio has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hobbin is defending well but eventually Simakuutio manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hobbin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahto Simakuutio!