PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies has chosen D12 - Fight Music as his entrance music. Claus Clausen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simo Supermies's chin.

Clausen
vs
Supermies

189 cm
34
195 lbs
24 - 24 - 0

180 cm
43
196 lbs
43 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Supermies looks for the body kick but Clausen saw that one coming.
Clausen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Supermies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Supermies's coach down at DiscoClub was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Supermies's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Supermies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clausen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supermies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Supermies shoots in and drives through. Clausen sprawls well.
Clausen moves out of range of the body kick from Supermies.
Supermies fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Clausen misses.
Supermies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supermies throws a sloppy head kick and Clausen moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Supermies shoots and misses
and Clausen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Supermies tries to close the distance and clinch but Clausen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clausen lands a nice looking body shot.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supermies drops his hands momentarily and Clausen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Supermies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clausen throws a looping overhand right but Supermies ducks down to avoid it.
Supermies missing with a left hand there. Clausen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Clausen misses its target.
Supermies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Supermies.
Clausen misses with a straight right.
Clausen throws a jab but it's blocked by Supermies.
Clausen throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Supermies misses.
Supermies closes the distance and clinches up with Clausen, looking for a takedown. Supermies pushes Clausen against the cage but Clausen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Claus Clausen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Supermies.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Clausen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies walks into a left hand.
Clausen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supermies.
Clausen sets himself, and Supermies steps forward looking for the clinch! Clausen avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clausen connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clausen jabs at Supermies's body.
Clausen is looking to wear down Supermies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Supermies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clausen moves away.
It looked like Clausen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Supermies.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Supermies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clausen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supermies tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Supermies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Supermies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supermies.
Supermies counters with a body kick.
Supermies throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Supermies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clausen.
Supermies doesn't manage to clinch there - Clausen circles away.
Clausen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clausen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Supermies.
A slow jab from Clausen misses its intended target.
Supermies feints the counter takedown.
Clausen lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Clausen misses.
Clausen lands an overhand right.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Clausen throws a hook to the side of Supermies's head but Supermies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Supermies lands a nice hook to Clausen's body. Clausen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clausen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clausen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Supermies throws out a counter right but Clausen avoids it with no problem.
Clausen thuds a left hand into Supermies's body.
Supermies misses with a hook to the body
and Clausen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Supermies thinking.
Clausen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supermies.
Clausen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Supermies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clausen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supermies.
Clausen blocks a head kick by Supermies.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Supermies is just out of range.
Clausen scores with a one two! Supermies had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Supermies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clausen throws out the jab.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clausen scores with a hook to the body. Supermies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supermies counters with a body kick.
Supermies jabs Clausen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clausen misses with a shot to the body
and Supermies counters with a three punch combo that has Clausen backing up. Clausen nods at Supermies to acknowledge the strikes.
Clausen avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Clausen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supermies tries a head kick but it misses.
Clausen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clausen.
Supermies misses with a hook to the body
and Clausen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Clausen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
That's time! Clausen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clausen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Supermies.
A jab from Clausen misses.
Clausen scores with a jab. Supermies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Claus Clausen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Clausen.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clausen misses with a hook.
Supermies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Supermies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Clausen. That snapped Supermies's head back.
Clausen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clausen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supermies can do to turn this around?
Supermies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clausen misses with a hook.
Supermies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clausen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
A big right from Clausen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies misses with a kick to the body.
Supermies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clausen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Supermies closes the distance but Clausen moves to the side
and Clausen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supermies was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
A big left from Clausen misses.
Supermies lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clausen blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Clausen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simo Supermies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clausen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supermies moves away.
Supermies throws a sloppy head kick and Clausen moves out of range easily.
Supermies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Supermies throws an off balance right hand
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut.
Clausen digs a good body shot into Supermies's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throws a body shot but no joy.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supermies was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Supermies throws a head kick but Clausen moves out of range.
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!
Supermies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supermies tries to bum rush Clausen with a series of wild strikes but Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clausen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supermies tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Supermies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clausen scores with a jab to the head.
Supermies lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Supermies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Supermies checks a leg kick.

Supermies clinches up against the cage.
Clausen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Supermies.
Clausen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clausen tries to throw a body punch but Supermies avoids it by throwing Clausen back against the cage.
Supermies is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supermies.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clausen.
Clausen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clausen gets through Supermies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supermies swings wildly with an uppercut but Clausen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clausen works on Supermies's body with a couple of short punches.
Clausen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supermies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supermies lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Supermies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Supermies landing knees to the body.
Supermies lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Supermies pushes Clausen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supermies.
Supermies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Supermies.
Supermies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clausen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Supermies.
Supermies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clausen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Supermies has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Clausen regains guard immediately.
Supermies won't allow Clausen to get back to his feet.
Supermies scoring with punches to the head and body.
Supermies throws a big right hand that misses.
Supermies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clausen keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Clausen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Supermies throws the kick towards the body but Clausen avoids it.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses
and Clausen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Supermies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clausen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Supermies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clausen throws the left hand but Supermies avoids the punch easily.
Clausen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clausen lands a nice shot to the body.
Supermies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supermies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen checks a low kick from Supermies.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Supermies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clausen finds it's way round the side to connect with Supermies's head.
Clausen throws a series of punches but Supermies moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supermies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clausen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies lands a lovely overhand right.
Supermies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Supermies moves into range and clinches up with Clausen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clausen as Supermies tries to tie him up.
Supermies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clausen blocks a body shot from Supermies.
Supermies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supermies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supermies tries to land a knee to the head but Clausen blocks with his arms.
Supermies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clausen pushes Supermies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clausen scores with a shot to the side of Supermies's head.
A head punch on the inside from Supermies fails to land.
Clausen working aggressively here.
Simo Supermies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supermies takes a shot to the head.
Supermies wants to take the fight to the mat but Clausen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clausen pushes Supermies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clausen.
A shot in the inside from Clausen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clausen can't find room to land a body shot as Supermies controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Supermies goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clausen prevents it.
Clausen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clausen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clausen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clausen works on Supermies's body with a couple of short punches.
Clausen scores with a shot to the side of Supermies's head.
A right hand to the body from Clausen.
Clausen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clausen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clausen can't find room to land a body shot as Supermies controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clausen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supermies backwards.
Clausen lands a hook that snaps the head of Supermies backwards.

Supermies is rocked!
Clausen misses with the head strike.
Clausen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Supermies is still on wobbly legs! Can Clausen finish him?
Supermies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Clausen.
Clausen tries a body shot but Supermies blocks it.
Clausen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Supermies seems to have recovered his senses.

Clausen drops Supermies onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Supermies is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Clausen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Claus Clausen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Supermies.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clausen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clausen blocking some punches.
Clausen tries a body shot but Supermies blocks it.
Supermies tries to pull guard but Clausen holds him up against the cage and eventually Supermies drops back down to his feet.
Supermies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen tries to work over Supermies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clausen lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up Simo Supermies's cut even more.
Clausen lands a right hand.

Clausen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clausen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Supermies! Clausen dives in looking to finish! Supermies is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!