PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Simic (ranked 3046 p4p, 4760 weight class) and Arnar Sigurdsson (ranked 159 p4p, 431 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.

Simic
vs
Sigurdsson

166 cm
25
144
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Simic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simic loads up on a big right hand but Sigurdsson slips the punch.
Simic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigurdsson.
Some wild striking there from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sigurdsson on the side of the head.
Sigurdsson takes one to the chin there.
Sigurdsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simic missing with a left hand there. Sigurdsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigurdsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sigurdsson misses with a wild combination.
Simic tests Sigurdsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marco Simic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigurdsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simic needs to keep his hands up - Sigurdsson had a free shot at his head there.
Simic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson throws a lazy right hand but Simic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sigurdsson under the eye.
Sigurdsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simic throws a shot from downtown. Sigurdsson moves away and avoids it.
Sigurdsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simic misses with a straight right.
Sigurdsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigurdsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simic throws a hook but Sigurdsson avoids it easily.
Sigurdsson blocks a jab.
Simic throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Simic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sigurdsson throws out a counter right but Simic avoids it with no problem.
Simic misses with an uppercut. Sigurdsson saw that one coming.
Sigurdsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sigurdsson walks into a left hand.
Sigurdsson swinging wildly here.
Simic slips under a jab from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Simic looks to throw the jab but Sigurdsson is out of range.
Simic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sigurdsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simic looks to throw the jab but Sigurdsson is out of range.
Sigurdsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simic finds it's way round the side to connect with Sigurdsson's head.
Simic looks to land a left hand but Sigurdsson moved out of range nicely.
Sigurdsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sigurdsson misses with a straight right.
Sigurdsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Sigurdsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Simic misses its intended target.
Sigurdsson is looking for the big counter here.
Simic throws a shot from downtown. Sigurdsson moves away and avoids it.
Sigurdsson takes one to the chin there.
Simic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Sigurdsson misses.
Sigurdsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simic throws out the jab.
Simic misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigurdsson! But no joy.
Simic throws a jab when Sigurdsson was well out of range.
Sigurdsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simic.
A telegraphed right hand from Simic misses the target.
Sigurdsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simic throws an overhand right that lands on Sigurdsson's shoulder, as Sigurdsson tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson throws a shot from downtown. Simic moves away and avoids it.
Simic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simic throws a hook but Sigurdsson blocks it.
Simic slips a jab and a cross from Sigurdsson.
A big left from Simic misses.
Simic throws a lazy right hand but Sigurdsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sigurdsson throws a series of punches but Simic moves out of range.
Simic throws a lazy right hand but Sigurdsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigurdsson momentarily.
Simic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigurdsson.
No joy there for Sigurdsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simic lands a glancing blow to the side of Sigurdsson's head.
Sigurdsson slips a jab from Simic.
Simic throws a looping overhand right but Sigurdsson ducks down to avoid it.
Sigurdsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sigurdsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simic throws a hook to the side of Sigurdsson's head but Sigurdsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simic misses the jab.
Simic misses with an uppercut. Sigurdsson saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simic misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigurdsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sigurdsson tries to bum rush Simic with a series of wild strikes but Simic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sigurdsson throws an overhand right that lands on Simic's shoulder, as Simic tries to avoid the shot.
Sigurdsson moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sigurdsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Simic - just one landing.
Sigurdsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simic throws out the jab.
Sigurdsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simic.
Simic misses the jab.
Sigurdsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simic throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Simic misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Sigurdsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simic doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigurdsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sigurdsson scrambles back to his feet.
Sigurdsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simic.
Sigurdsson unleashes a big counter combination but Simic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sigurdsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simic misses with a hook.
Sigurdsson throws out a counter right but Simic avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simic scores with a nice right hand.
Simic looks to land a left hand but Sigurdsson moved out of range nicely.
Sigurdsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simic.
Sigurdsson moves out of range as Simic strikes.
A big right from Simic misses.
Sigurdsson walks into a left hand.
Sigurdsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simic.
Nice jab there from Simic.
A big left from Simic misses.
Sigurdsson looks to land a left hand but Simic moved out of range nicely.
Simic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigurdsson.
A punch combination from Sigurdsson misses.
Sigurdsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sigurdsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sigurdsson scrambles back to his feet.
Sigurdsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigurdsson momentarily.
Sigurdsson slips a jab from Simic.
Sigurdsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simic.
Sigurdsson throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Simic misses.
Simic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sigurdsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Simic has got the better of the exchanges.
Sigurdsson throws a looping overhand right but Simic ducks down to avoid it.
Sigurdsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simic throws a looping overhand right but Sigurdsson ducks down to avoid it.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook.
Simic misses with a hook
enabling Sigurdsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sigurdsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simic misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Simic.
Simic looks to land a right hand but Sigurdsson moved out of range.
Simic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigurdsson.
Marco Simic is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigurdsson misses with the combination.
Simic looks to land a left hand but Sigurdsson moved out of range nicely.
Sigurdsson works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Simic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigurdsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simic 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.
Sigurdsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sigurdsson misses with an uppercut.
Simic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigurdsson can do to turn this around?
A jab from Simic misses.
Sigurdsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simic.
Simic scores with the left hand. Sigurdsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Simic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sigurdsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sigurdsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigurdsson throws a hook but Simic blocks it.
Sigurdsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simic in his tracks.
Simic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simic there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Simic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sigurdsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sigurdsson is breathing heavily.
Sigurdsson misses with a wild combination.
Simic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigurdsson throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson throws an overhand right that lands on Simic's shoulder, as Simic tries to avoid the shot.
Sigurdsson walks into a jab.
Sigurdsson throws the left hand but Simic avoids the punch easily.
Sigurdsson moves out of range as Simic strikes.
Arnar Sigurdsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simic connects with a looping right hand.
Simic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Simic lands.
Simic connects with the punch.
Sigurdsson moves forwards but Simic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simic misses with an uppercut.
Simic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sigurdsson.
Simic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Sigurdsson. Those never looked like landing.
Simic lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigurdsson looks to land a left hand but Simic moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simic scores with the left hand. Sigurdsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Sigurdsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simic eats them both and turns towards Sigurdsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Simic dips to his left and cracks Sigurdsson with an uppercut!
Simic throws a looping overhand right but Sigurdsson ducks down to avoid it.
Simic misses with a looping left.
Simic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigurdsson.
A swing and a miss from Sigurdsson.
Simic catches Sigurdsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simic throws a shot from downtown. Sigurdsson moves away and avoids it.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook.
A big left from Sigurdsson misses.
Simic throws a big shot that misses.
Simic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigurdsson tries to bum rush Simic with a series of wild strikes but Simic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simic lands with a cross.
Sigurdsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simic lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Simic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Simic throws out a loose jab but Sigurdsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigurdsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sigurdsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Simic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sigurdsson misses with a straight left.
Sigurdsson misses with a straight right.
Simic misses with a hook. Sigurdsson ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Simic misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Simic.
Sigurdsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigurdsson tries to bum rush Simic with a series of wild strikes but Simic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simic throws a hook but Sigurdsson avoids it easily.
Sigurdsson lands with a hook. Simic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simic.
A little jabbing left from Sigurdsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Simic.
Sigurdsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sigurdsson staying out of range there.
Simic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigurdsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simic finds it's way round the side to connect with Sigurdsson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson ducks under a wild hook from Simic.
No joy there for Sigurdsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simic lands with an overhand left.
Simic throws a looping overhand right but Sigurdsson ducks down to avoid it.
Simic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sigurdsson staying out of range there.
Sigurdsson misses with a few strikes there.
Simic throws the left hand but Sigurdsson avoids the punch easily.
Sigurdsson slips under a jab.
Simic lands a nice shot that snaps Sigurdsson's head back.
Jab by Simic.
Sigurdsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Simic lands with an overhand left.
Sigurdsson throws a nice looking combination but Simic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simic with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigurdsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simic moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simic lands with a straight right. Sigurdsson didn't see that one coming.
Sigurdsson takes one to the chin there.
Simic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simic cracks Sigurdsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simic looks to throw the jab but Sigurdsson is out of range.
Simic lands a lovely overhand right.
Simic sizes up Sigurdsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Simic misses its intended target.
Sigurdsson missing with a left hand there. Simic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigurdsson misses with a double jab.
Simic cracks Sigurdsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Simic.
It looked like Simic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simic catches Sigurdsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simic throws a looping overhand right but Sigurdsson ducks down to avoid it.
Simic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sigurdsson's hands.
Simic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with the combination.
Simic cracks Sigurdsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sigurdsson looks to land a right hand but Simic moved out of range.
A big left from Simic misses.
Simic throws a big shot that misses.
Simic lands a really nice looking cross but Sigurdsson seems unphased.
Simic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson walks into a stiff left hand from Simic.
Nice jab there from Simic.
A combination from Sigurdsson does no damage.
Simic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Simic.
Sigurdsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Simic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simic dodges the punch combination from Sigurdsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simic throws a good cross that connects.
Simic lands a nice shot that snaps Sigurdsson's head back.
Simic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sigurdsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sigurdsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sigurdsson looks to land a left hand but Simic moved out of range nicely.
Simic with a jab.
Simic throws a big shot that misses.
Sigurdsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simic misses with an uppercut
enabling Sigurdsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sigurdsson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simic scores with a jab to the head.
Simic throws the left hand but Sigurdsson avoids the punch easily.
Arnar Sigurdsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigurdsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sigurdsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Simic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Simic!