PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Siempre (ranked 24674 p4p, 3456 weight class) and Pretzel Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Siempre
vs
Boy

195 cm
26
241
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
220
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Massimo Siempre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pretzel Boy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Siempre circles away.
Siempre shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy throws a right and a left that Siempre avoids nicely.
Siempre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siempre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boy avoids it really well and circles away.
Boy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Siempre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massimo Siempre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siempre attempts a counter takedown but Boy avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy moves in looking to clinch but Siempre pushes him off.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siempre wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Siempre darts in looking for a takedown but Boy gets double underhooks and turns Siempre into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to break free but Siempre has control.

Siempre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siempre closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Siempre pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siempre blocks a head kick by Boy.
Boy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siempre misses with a wild body shot.
Siempre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siempre shoots for a takedown but Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siempre swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.
Siempre fails to land the takedown.
Boy with the inside leg kick.
Siempre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy is looking to clinch but Siempre is avoiding it.
Pretzel Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siempre tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siempre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siempre tries to counter by clinching up but Boy breaks away and moves out of range.
Siempre tries to clinch up but Boy circles away and keeps his distance.
Siempre wants to clinch.

Siempre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boy quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Siempre seems to be looking for submissions.

Siempre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boy sees it coming and defends easily.
Siempre is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siempre wants to advance to full mount but Boy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Siempre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Boy has his feet on Siempre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boy throws a combination that misses
and Siempre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Siempre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siempre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
Siempre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Siempre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Siempre backs off Boy throws a huge counter combo but Siempre manages to avoid it all.
Siempre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Siempre looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Siempre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siempre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Boy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boy tries to clinch but Siempre moves away
and Siempre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy throws a head kick but Siempre moves out of range.
Pretzel Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siempre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boy but Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siempre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
Siempre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siempre misses with a head kick.
Siempre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siempre somewhat.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Siempre moves out of range easily.
Siempre closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Siempre pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massimo Siempre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siempre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siempre is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick from Boy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siempre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Siempre looks to land a combination. Boy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boy thuds his right hand into Siempre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siempre tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boy tries to clinch up
and Siempre counters with a three punch combo that has Boy backing up. Boy nods at Siempre to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick lands for Boy.
Siempre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siempre tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Massimo Siempre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boy lands a high kick!
Siempre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boy is looking for the big counter here.
Siempre shoots for a double leg takedown but Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Siempre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Siempre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boy as he avoids it easily.
Boy tries to clinch but Siempre is having none of it.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Siempre drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boy sprawls and moves away.
Siempre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boy lands a head kick. Siempre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Siempre. Those never looked like landing.
Siempre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Siempre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boy swinging wildly here.

Siempre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Siempre tries to pull guard but Boy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Siempre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siempre is trying to pull guard but Boy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siempre has him pressed against the cage.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy tries to clinch up but Siempre circles away and keeps his distance.
Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siempre shoots in looking for a takedown but Boy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Siempre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Siempre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Siempre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siempre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siempre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siempre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siempre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pretzel Boy 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Siempre throws a head kick that misses.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siempre cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
Siempre throws out a leg kick but Boy moves out of range and Siempre only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Siempre is defended easily by Boy.
Siempre tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Siempre tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Siempre wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Siempre fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siempre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Siempre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boy.
Siempre avoids the head kick by Boy.
Siempre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siempre somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massimo Siempre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siempre fails with the takedown.
Boy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siempre avoids the head kick by Boy.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siempre fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siempre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siempre's sensitive parts.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Siempre goes for a double leg but Boy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boy continues to drive forward.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Siempre has the dominant position.
Siempre blocks an uppercut.

Siempre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy tries to clinch there but Siempre circles away.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Siempre is looking to wear down Boy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Siempre sees coming a mile off.
Siempre fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siempre is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Pretzel Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy wants to clinch up but Siempre keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Siempre.
As Siempre backs off Boy throws a huge counter combo but Siempre manages to avoid it all.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siempre darts in trying to clinch
and Boy counters with a head kick. That will keep Siempre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Siempre tries a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick
and Siempre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Siempre. Those never looked like landing.
Boy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siempre avoids the head kick by Boy.
Boy misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siempre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Siempre off to one side.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Siempre circles away.
Siempre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boy defends well and Siempre ends up having to push Boy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Siempre keeps him there for the moment.
Pretzel Boy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boy tries to break free but Siempre pushes him back against the cage.
Siempre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Siempre prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.

Siempre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boy.
Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Siempre.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siempre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Massimo Siempre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siempre throws a head kick that misses
and Boy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Siempre is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pretzel Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boy 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pretzel Boy!