PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meekus Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone comes into the arena with Brucia Ancora blaring out of the sound system. Thunder has chosen Battery- Metallica as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Meekus Thunder was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Simeone
vs
Thunder

179 cm
24
184 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%
Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meekus Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Simeone.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thunder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Simeone with that takedown attempt.

Thunder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simeone preventing the sweep.
Simeone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simeone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder pulls Simeone in to control the position.
Simeone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simeone lands a couple of digs.
Simeone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simeone trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder is trying to control the position but Simeone postures up.
Thunder striking off his back but it's not causing Simeone any problems.
Simeone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simeone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thunder doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Simeone controls from within his opponent's guard.

Thunder looking for subs off his back but Simeone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Simeone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Simeone slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Simeone there.
Thunder is trying to control but can't.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Simeone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simeone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thunder for as long as he can get away with.
Simeone working Thunder over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thunder wants to control but Simeone is keeping busy.
Simeone 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.
Simeone passes to full mount!
Simeone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Simeone's attempts to control the action.
Simeone dominating with strikes here.
Simeone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Simeone goes for an armbar but Thunder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thunder.
Thunder throws a strike but Simeone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone won't allow Thunder to sweep him here.
Thunder working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simeone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simeone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simeone cracks Thunder with a solid left hand.
Simeone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simeone stopping the sweep attempt from Thunder.
Simeone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Simeone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thunder swinging wildly here.

Simeone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Simeone wants to pass the guard but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder trying to hold on to Simeone's head to control him but Simeone postures up.
Simeone content to control rather than advance.
Thunder trying to control here.
Simeone scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thunder gets back to full guard.
Simeone prevents Thunder from getting back to his feet.
Simeone distracts Thunder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simeone cracks Thunder with a solid left hand.
Simeone won't allow Thunder to sweep him here.
Thunder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Simeone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Simeone tries to pass.
Simeone throws a big right hand that misses.
Simeone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thunder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thunder throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Simeone lands a couple of digs.
Simeone controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simeone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thunder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Simeone controlling from the top position.
Simeone lands a couple of digs.
Thunder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Simeone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Simeone throws a big right hand that misses.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simeone trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Simeone wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Simeone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Diego Simeone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Simeone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Simeone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone is trying to control the action in half guard but Thunder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simeone is really struggling to control Thunder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diego Simeone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thunder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simeone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thunder looking to control.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simeone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simeone trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simeone controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Simeone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Simeone takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Simeone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Simeone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thunder did well to prevent Simeone getting side control.
Thunder trying to hold on to Simeone's head to control him but Simeone postures up.
Simeone throwing shots but Thunder is blocking nicely.
Thunder trying to hold on to Simeone's head to control him but Simeone postures up.
Simeone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simeone blocks the strikes from Thunder.
Thunder lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simeone is working away from the top position though.
Simeone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simeone thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simeone connects with a nice short shot to Thunder's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone lands strikes from half guard.
Simeone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simeone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thunder is staying active underneath Simeone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thunder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simeone is working away from the top position though.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simeone.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
Simeone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thunder gets back to full guard.
Simeone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thunder tries to strike from the bottom.
Simeone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder striking off his back but it's not causing Simeone any problems.
Thunder trying to strike off his back.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Simeone from controlling successfully.
Thunder trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Simeone slips nicely into half guard.
Simeone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thunder trying to control but Simeone postures up.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simeone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simeone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone prevents Thunder from improving his position.
Simeone trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Simeone is nestled in close to Thunder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thunder wants to control but Simeone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diego Simeone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simeone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Simeone stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simeone stalling.
Simeone is thwarting Thunder's attempts to control the position.
Simeone wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Simeone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Thunder misses

and Simeone counters with a takedown into side control.
Simeone is chipping away with strikes.
Meekus Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simeone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Thunder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simeone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Simeone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simeone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Simeone!