PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone has chosen Brucia Ancora as his entrance music. Diego Simeone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kanne
vs
Simeone

179 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

179 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beasty Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne lands a jab.
Kanne falls off balance throwing a combination

and Simeone moves into the clinch.
Simeone stalling in the clinch.
Kanne lands a body punch.
Kanne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kanne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simeone is looking to control Kanne's arms but Kanne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simeone has his back to the cage.
Kanne lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.

Simeone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanne checks a low kick from Simeone.
Kanne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simeone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne wants to clinch but Simeone slips to the side
and Simeone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanne misses with a double jab

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch.
Simeone avoiding damage.
Simeone tries to stall but Kanne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kanne is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kanne.
Simeone tries to stall but Kanne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simeone.
Kanne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simeone up against the cage.
Simeone trying to stall but Kanne improves his position.
Simeone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanne avoids it.
Simeone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanne.
Simeone looks gassed!
Simeone trying to control the position but instead, Kanne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simeone into the cage.
Kanne is leaning against Simeone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanne has Simeone pressed against the cage, preventing Simeone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simeone.
Kanne is trying to maintain a safe position but Simeone gets an underhook and turns Kanne into the cage.
Simeone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kanne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanne digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simeone takes a shot to the head.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne digs a right hand underneath Simeone's ribcage. Simeone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kanne lands a right hand.
Kanne scores with a shot to the side of Simeone's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne has Simeone pressed against the cage, preventing Simeone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanne slows down the pace here.
Kanne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanne lands an uppercut.
Kanne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Simeone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanne has him pressed against the cage.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne works on Simeone's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanne.
Kanne lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanne.
Kanne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne is leaning against Simeone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kanne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simeone's efforts to push away.
Kanne lands a body punch.
Kanne has Simeone pushed against the cage.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Simeone working aggressively here.
Kanne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simeone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne just leaning against Simeone, taking a breather.
Kanne blocks an elbow strike from Simeone.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanne.
Simeone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simeones head.
Kanne just leaning against Simeone, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kanne to work.
A body shot lands from Kanne.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kanne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kanne scores with a hook to the body.
Kanne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanne.
Nice body punch from Kanne.
A bit of stalling here from Kanne.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Beasty Kanne.
An inside leg kick lands from Kanne.
Kanne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Kanne misses.
No joy there for Simeone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beasty Kanne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kanne stuns Simeone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simeone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanne misses with a jab, cross combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Simeone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Simeone rushes Kanne and presses him up against the cage.
Simeone looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanne.
Kanne lands a body shot.
Kanne presses Simeone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanne.
Kanne digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
Kanne lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanne lands a right hand.
Simeone wants to stall.
Kanne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simeone is breathing heavily.
Kanne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanne pushes Simeone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simeone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanne scores with a shot to the side of Simeone's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne stalling in the clinch.
Kanne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanne lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanne digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Kanne - that landed with a thud.
Kanne just leaning against Simeone, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kanne for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Simeone tries to stall but Kanne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simeone is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kanne has denied him.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanne controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanne.
Kanne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne is pushing Simeone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simeone trying to stall but Kanne improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanne.
Kanne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.
Kanne is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanne.
Kanne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanne taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kanne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simeone.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kanne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simeones head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simeone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Beasty Kanne.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kanne misses with a body shot.
Kanne lands an overhand right.
Simeone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanne works the jab nicely.
Kanne misses with a few strikes there.

Simeone rushes Kanne and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kanne lands with a light punch inside.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
Kanne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Simeone is trying to stall.
Kanne lands a body shot.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
Kanne has Simeone pressed against the cage.
Simeone has had enough of the clinch but Kanne keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Kanne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Kanne.
A shot in the inside from Kanne.
Kanne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simeone trying to stall but Kanne improves his position.
Kanne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simeone can do to turn this around?
A short right from Kanne on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beasty Kanne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kanne works Simeone's body with a nice hook.
Kanne is looking to clinch.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Kanne misses with a double jab.
Kanne lands a right hook to the body.
Kanne lands a lovely overhand right.
Kanne lands with an overhand left.
Kanne wants to clinch but Simeone slips to the side
and Simeone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Kanne. Those never looked like landing.
Kanne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeone moves away.
Simeone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simeone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Kanne scores with a jab. Simeone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kanne throws a chopping leg kick but Simeone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kanne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simeone has time to react.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Simeone pushes Kanne up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanne lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kanne wants to stall.
Kanne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simeone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanne.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kanne scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simeone throws an elbow but misses.
Kanne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simeone or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanne.
Simeone looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simeone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanne's brow.
Diego Simeone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanne lands a left hand.
Simeone has a couple of punches blocked by Kanne.
Simeone trying to land knees to the body.
Kanne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kanne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Simeone looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kanne.
Kanne lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone wants to stall.
A short left from Kanne.
Beasty Kanne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanne digs a right hand underneath Simeone's ribcage. Simeone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kanne lands a left hand.
Kanne effectively controlling the action here.
Kanne seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kanne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.
Simeone takes a shot to the head.
Kanne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simeone up against the cage.
Kanne scores with a hook to the body.
Kanne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanne pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kanne scores with a shot to the side of Simeone's head.
Simeone looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Kanne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kanne.
Kanne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kanne works on Simeone's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanne stalling in the clinch.
Simeone tries to land a knee to the head but Kanne blocks with his arms.
Kanne scores with a hook to the body.
Kanne lands a right hand.
Kanne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kanne pushes Simeone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simeone or not.
Beasty Kanne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kanne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Kanne.
Kanne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beasty Kanne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanne 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Kanne!