PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mutt Zatsch (ranked 6395 p4p, 517 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 3102 p4p, 334 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simone's choice of entrance music: Shakewell - Leglock. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zatsch
vs
Simone

170 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatsch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simone.
Simone scores with a jab.
A combination from Simone does no damage.
Donk. Simone catches Zatsch right on the button with a cross.
Simone throws a lazy uppercut
and Zatsch counters with a left to the body.
Zatsch lands a jab to the nose.
Simone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zatsch is able to avoid easily.
Zatsch is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simone.
Zatsch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simone lands a nice hook to Zatsch's body. Zatsch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.
Zatsch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simone misses with a hook.
Zatsch is looking to counter punch.
Zatsch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone stuns Zatsch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zatsch is looking to clinch.
Simone throws out a counter right but Zatsch avoids it with no problem.
Simone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zatsch if he has to take too many more of those.
Simone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zatsch manages to avoid it.
Zatsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simone.
It looked like Zatsch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Zatsch as he connects with a hook.
Simone connects with a single shot there.
Zatsch blocks the body kick.
Simone walks into a jab.
Simone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zatsch connects with a body shot that sends Simone's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Simone misses.
Simone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Simone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simone misses with a wild body shot.
Zatsch throwing a counter right hand but Simone manages to avoid it.
Simone thuds his right hand into Zatsch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
Simone throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Simone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zatsch misses the jab.
Simone misses with a body shot.
It looked like Zatsch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zatsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Simone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zatsch connects with a jab.
Simone connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy body kick from Simone
enabling Zatsch to counter with a crisp jab.
Simone throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Simone.
Zatsch walks into a jab.
Simone misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Zatsch misses the target.
Zatsch avoids the head kick by Simone.
Simone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zatsch counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Simone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zatsch on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Simone feints and then cracks Zatsch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zatsch down.
Simone misses with a body shot.
It looked like Zatsch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Simone.
Simone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zatsch circles away quickly and effectively.
Simone scores with a hook to the body. Zatsch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zatsch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simone walks into a stiff left hand from Zatsch.
Simone throws a sloppy head kick and Zatsch moves out of range easily.
Zatsch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zatsch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zatsch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Simone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simone works over Zatsch's head and body with a nice combination.
Simone misses with a hook to the body
and Zatsch counters with a nice uppercut.
Simone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simone.
Zatsch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simone missing with a left hand there. Zatsch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Zatsch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zatsch takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zatsch throws a hook but Simone blocks it.
Simone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone thuds a left hand into Zatsch's body.
Zatsch moves out of range of the body kick.
Simone swings for the body but Zatsch moves out of range.
It looked like Zatsch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zatschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zatsch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simone misses with a jab to the body
and Zatsch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zatsch lands an overhand right.
A lazy body kick from Simone
and Zatsch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simone lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Zatsch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zatsch counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simone throws a lazy head kick
and Zatsch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zatsch looks to throw the jab but Simone is out of range.
Simone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simone misses with a right hand
and Zatsch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simone jabs Zatsch right on the nose. Zatsch blinks but takes it well.
Zatsch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zatsch misses with a hook
and Simone counters with a nice leg kick.
Zatsch misses with the combination.
Simone thows a body kick. Zatsch tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simone misses with a jab to the body

and Zatsch moves into the clinch.
Simone fails to pull guard.
Zatsch tries to land knees in the clinch but Simone avoids the damage to the body.
Simone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simone wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Simone on the inside.
Simone lands with a short shot to the head.
Zatsch can't find room to land a body shot as Simone controls the action.
Zatsch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zatsch digs a right hand underneath Simone's ribcage. Simone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simone avoiding damage as Zatsch throws knees to the body.
Simone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simone can't find room to land a body shot as Zatsch controls the action.
A short left from Zatsch.

Simone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone misses with a looping left.
Zatsch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zatsch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simone misses with a lunging right hand
and Zatsch counters with a stiff right hand.
Simone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zatsch was well out of range. Poor timing from Simone.
Simone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simone misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Zatsch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone cracks Zatsch with an open hand slap.

Zatsch moves into the clinch.
Simone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simone misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zatsch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Simone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zatsch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simone.
Zatsch misses with a series of wild punches.
Simone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simone thows a leg kick but Zatsch checks it
and Zatsch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Simone misses with a body punch
and Zatsch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simone takes a swing at Zatsch's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Zatsch.
Zatsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simone moves away.
Simone is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Simone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zatsch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zatsch moves away.
Good work by Zatsch as he checks the leg kick.
Simone swings for the body but Zatsch moves out of range.
Zatsch misses with a hook.
Simone throws out a counter right but Zatsch avoids it with no problem.
Simone throws a head kick that misses.
Zatsch throws a body shot but no joy.
Simone cracks the inside of Zatsch's front leg.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
Simone throws a head kick that misses.
Simone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zatsch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zatsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutt Zatsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone swings for the body but Zatsch moves out of range.
Zatsch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zatsch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zatsch appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Simone is predictable there
and Zatsch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simone lands with an overhand left.
Simone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zatsch. Zatsch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simone slips under a jab.
Simone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simone looks to land a left hand but Zatsch moved out of range nicely.
Zatsch is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Zatsch.
Simone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zatsch checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zatsch's calf.
Zatsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simone.
Zatsch slips a jab and a cross from Simone.
Simone scoring well with a low kick there.
Simone misses with a combination
letting Zatsch counter with a right hand.
Simone misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Simone.
Simone misses with a body punch
letting Zatsch counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Simone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Simone is rocked!
Zatsch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone connects with a body shot that sends Zatsch's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zatsch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simone shapes to counter with a head kick.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joey Simone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simone punishes Zatsch's body with a nice straight punch.
Simone looks to land a body kick but Zatsch moved away.
Simone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zatsch's head.
Zatsch misses the jab.
Simone slips a jab from Zatsch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Simone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Simone!
A very excited looking Joey Simone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.