PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone has chosen Brucia Ancora as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Minutsak
vs
Simeone

173 cm
27
171 lbs
8 - 13 - 1

179 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

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 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simeone closes the distance and clinches.
Simeone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simeone lands a good knee to the midsection. Minutsak won't want to take too many of those.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Minutsak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simeone just leaning against Minutsak, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Simeone as the two fighters clinch.
Simeone avoids the elbow strike from Minutsak, against the cage.
Simeone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minutsak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simeone.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Simeone.
A nice combination there by Simeone.
Minutsak misses with a double jab

and Simeone counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from Simeone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone blocks the elbow strike.
Simeone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simeone managing to block the knees to the body from Minutsak.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simeone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Simeone's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Simeone.
Minutsak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Minutsak misses

and Simeone counters by clinching up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simeone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minutsak tries to pull guard but Simeone holds him up against the cage and eventually Minutsak drops back down to his feet.

Simeone breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Simeone counters by clinching up.
Minutsak is trying to push Simeone away but Simeone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simeone trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simeone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Minutsak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Simeone.
Simeone looking to slow down the pace here.
Minutsak throws an elbow but it misses.
Simeone is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Simeone.
Simeone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minutsak misses with a lunging right hand
and Simeone counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Simeone misses
and Minutsak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minutsak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minutsak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minutsak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Simeone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Simeone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone throws a head kick that half lands.
Minutsak connects with a right hand. Simeone shakes it off.
Diego Simeone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minutsak tries to clinch
and Simeone counters with a nice uppercut.
Minutsak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simeone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minutsak keeps the fight on the outside.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Minutsak blocks the leg kick.
Minutsak swings for the body but Simeone moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Minutsak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simeone counters with a left to the body.
Simeone wants to clinch but Minutsak slips to the side
and Minutsak counters with a big head kick but Simeone shrugs it off.
Simeone tries to clinch but Minutsak moves out of range.
Simeone tries to clinch there but Minutsak circles away.
Ulf Minutsak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simeone closes the distance looking to clinch

and Minutsak moves into the clinch.
Minutsak lands a nice elbow.
Simeone pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Minutsak's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simeone has him pressed against the cage.
Simeone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Minutsak up against the cage.

Simeone breaks from the clinch.
Minutsak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simeone counters with a three punch combo that has Minutsak backing up. Minutsak nods at Simeone to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Simeone.
Simeone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Minutsak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simeone counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Minutsak keeps the fight on the outside.
Minutsak throws an off balance right hand
and Simeone counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minutsak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minutsak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minutsak closes the distance looking to clinch

and Simeone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone has Minutsak pressed against the cage.
Simeone trying to control the position but instead, Minutsak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simeone into the cage.

Simeone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minutsak misses with a right hand

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch.
Minutsak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simeone is keeping busy.
Simeone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Simeone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Simeone clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simeone is trying to stall.

Simeone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone looks to clinch
and Minutsak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick and Simeone moves out of range easily.
Simeone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simeone counters with a left and a right that stings Minutsak.
Minutsak misses with an uppercut

and Simeone counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minutsak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simeone avoiding damage as Minutsak throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simeone is pushing Minutsak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simeone as Minutsak tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Simeone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Simeone tries to clinch but Minutsak is having none of it.
Simeone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minutsak.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch.

Simeone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simeone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simeone leaning against his opponent.
Simeone lands a body shot.
Minutsak is trying to force a seperation but Simeone has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simeone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minutsak tries to clinch but Simeone moves away

and Simeone counters by clinching up.

Simeone breaks the clinch.
Minutsak swings widly with a right hand
and Simeone counters with a thumping low kick.
Simeone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simeone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minutsak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simeone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simeone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Minutsak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minutsak misses with a lunging right hand

and Simeone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone stalling.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simeone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simeone is trying to maintain a safe position but Minutsak gets an underhook and turns Simeone into the cage.
Minutsak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simeone obliges.
Minutsak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minutsak stalling in the clinch but Simeone improves position.
Simeone stalling in the clinch.
Minutsak misses with an elbow strike.
Simeone leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Simeone.

Simeone moves into the clinch successfully.
Minutsak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simeone avoids it.

Simeone manages to break the clinch.
Minutsak misses with a left hand
and Simeone counters with a right hand to the body.
Simeone wants to clinch
enabling Minutsak to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simeone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simeone fails in his attempt to clinch.

Simeone clinches up with Minutsak and pushes him back against the cage.
Diego Simeone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minutsak letting Simeone take a breather here.
Minutsak can't break the clinch.
Minutsak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minutsak tries a knee to the head but Simeone blocks it.

Simeone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Minutsak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simeone tries to clinch there but Minutsak circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak swats away the attempt to clinch by Simeone.
Minutsak throws a combination that misses

and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch.

Minutsak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Minutsak misses
and Simeone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Minutsak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minutsak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minutsak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simeone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Simeone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simeone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

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