PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Humdinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Humdinger
vs
Simon

184 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)
Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Humdinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Simon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Humdinger scores a takedown into full mount!
Humdinger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Simon manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Simon, under a barage of strikes from Humdinger.
Humdinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Humdinger.

Humdinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Humdinger thows a huge punch but Simon dodges it nicely.
Simon has hold of Humdinger's hands but Humdinger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Humdinger.
Humdinger working Simon over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humdinger is looking to advance position but Simon won't allow it.
Simon pushes Humdinger off looking to stand but Humdinger dives back in and keeps control.
Humdinger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humdinger trying to pass the guard but Simon defending well.
Humdinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humdinger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Humdinger lands strikes from half guard.

Humdinger seems to be looking for submissions.
Humdinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humdinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simon defending well though.
Humdinger throwing shots but Simon is blocking nicely.
Simon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Humdinger.
Humdinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humdinger.
Humdinger with the ground and pound but Simon uses the opportunity to regain guard.

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

Humdinger gets a takedown into half guard.
Humdinger wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position.
Humdinger is breathing heavily.
Humdinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humdinger working the head and body with strikes.
Simon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simon is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Humdinger lands a nice short elbow.
Humdinger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humdinger.
Humdinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Humdinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Humdinger working Simon over with strikes.
Humdinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humdinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simon wants to get back to his feet.
Humdinger throwing shots but Simon is blocking nicely.
Simon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Humdinger with the ground and pound but Simon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Humdinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Humdinger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Humdinger is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Humdinger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Humdinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Humdinger showed some decent athleticism there.

Humdinger is looking for a kimura here.
Humdinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Humdinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simon is just riding it out for now. Humdinger eventually gives up the hold.
Simon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Humdinger.
Humdinger misses with a head shot. Simon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Simon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Humdinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Simon wants to stand but Humdinger is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Humdinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Humdinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Humdinger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Humdinger throws and elbow that misses. Simon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Humdinger's guard. Nice move by Simon!
Humdinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Humdinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Humdinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Humdinger looking for a guillotine here but Simon defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humdinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Humdinger working a defensive guard but Simon passes into half guard.
Humdinger tries to get to full guard but Simon has control of the leg.
Simon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Humdinger tries to roll over but Simon keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Humdinger with that takedown attempt.

Simon gets caught flat footed, as Humdinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humdinger won't allow Simon to get back to his feet.
Humdinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Humdinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Humdinger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Humdinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simon defends it nicely.
Simon lands with a nice combination. Humdinger backs away looking to recover.
Humdinger misses with a two punch combination.

Humdinger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Humdinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Humdinger winds up and cracks Simon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simon won't allow Humdinger to pass to mount.
Simon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Humdinger thows a huge punch but Simon dodges it nicely.
Humdinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Humdinger.
Humdinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Humdinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Humdinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simon.
Humdinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simon misses with a few strikes there.
Humdinger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Humdinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon misses with a few strikes there.
Humdinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simon's waist but Simon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Humdinger off to one side.
A jab from Simon does it's job there.
Humdinger shoots for a takedown but Simon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Humdinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simon misses with a few strikes there.
William Humdinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to bum rush Humdinger with a series of wild strikes but Humdinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Simon. No joy for Humdinger on that attempt.
Simon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humdinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simon tries to bum rush Humdinger with a series of wild strikes but Humdinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Simon scores with a four punch combination!
William Humdinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simon lands with an overhand left.
Simon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Humdinger on the side of the head.
Simon looks to land a combination but Humdinger avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Simon. No joy for Humdinger on that attempt.
Humdinger slips a jab and a cross from Simon.
Humdinger avoids the head kick by Simon.
Simon misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Simon.

Humdinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humdinger stops Simon from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humdinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Humdinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
William Humdinger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humdinger thows a huge punch but Simon dodges it nicely.
Humdinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Humdinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simon pushes Humdinger off looking to stand but Humdinger dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simon misses with a few strikes there.
Humdinger fails with the takedown.
Simon misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humdinger.
Simon misses with a double jab.

Humdinger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Humdinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Humdinger blocks the strikes from Simon.

Humdinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simon is just riding it out for now. Humdinger eventually gives up the hold.
Humdinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simon defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Simon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Humdinger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Humdinger!