PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lala Paluza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Lala Paluza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Simson
vs
Paluza

195 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
274 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Simson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lala Paluza!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paluza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Paluza. Those never looked like landing.
Simson shoots in for a double leg but Paluza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paluza misses with a combination
letting Simson counter with a right hand.

It looks like Lala Paluza has been cut.
Paluza misses with a combination

and Simson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paluza struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simson advances to full mount.
Paluza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Simson.
Simson controlling the pace for now.
Paluza holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Simson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Paluza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paluza wants to hold on but Simson pushes him away.
Simson trying to control but Paluza is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Paluza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simson avoids the attempt from Paluza to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simson trying to control but Paluza is having none of it.
Simson controlling the position easily from mount.
Paluza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simson controlling the position easily from mount.
Paluza has given up his back here.
Simson struggling to land strikes to the head as Paluza covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paluza wants to escape the position.

Paluza preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simson.

Simson is looking for the choke from the back position but Paluza is controlling his hands well.
Paluza tries to break free.
Simson not allowing Paluza to control his hands.

Simson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Simson punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paluza covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Simson 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.
Paluza is in bad spot here.
Paluza trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simson keeps control of the position as Paluza tries to break free.
Simson is looking to control Paluza but Paluza is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Paluza covering up well under a series of strikes from Simson.
Simson is not going to allow Paluza to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simson trying to control momentarily.
Simson keeps control of the position as Paluza tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Simson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lala Paluza's cut.
That's time! Simson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paluza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Simson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paluza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paluza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simson smiles and moves away.
Paluza leaves Simson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paluza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Simson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simson throws a jab when Paluza was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paluza as he avoids it easily.
Paluza throws a combination that misses

and Simson counters by clinching up.
Simson stalling.
Paluza fails to pull guard.
Paluza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paluza tries to pull guard but Simson won't allow it.
Paluza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Simson pulls guard successfully.
Simson looking to control.
Paluza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simson keeping moving, preventing Paluza from controlling successfully.
Paluza is looking to advance position but Simson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Paluza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paluza is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Simson has taken his back!
Simson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paluza rolls, trying to escape but Simson keeps control of the position.
Simson tries to keep control of the position but Paluza is staying busy.
Simson keeps control of the position as Paluza tries to break free.
Paluza wants to get back to his feet.
Paluza tries to escape but Simson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Simson gets his hands free as Paluza looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simson is hanging on to Paluza's back as he tries to escape.
Simson missing with strikes.
Simson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Paluza tries to roll but Simson sticks to his back.
Simson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Simson misses with an elbow to the head.

Paluza showing good submission defense here.

Paluza is trying to defend against the choke here but Simson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Simson Tightens the hold and Paluza taps out furiously! Simson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neil Simson!