PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Izrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples
vs
Izrani

198 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmoud Izrani!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izrani is looking to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izrani doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Simplicidade Simples circles away.
Izrani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Izrani tries to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples moves out of range.

Izrani clinches up with Da Simplicidade Simples and pushes him back against the cage.
Izrani lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples has been cut.
Da Simplicidade Simples dodges an elbow strike from Izrani.
Izrani has Da Simplicidade Simples pressed against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Izrani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Simplicidade Simples jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Izrani walks away with a smile on his face. Da Simplicidade Simples gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Da Simplicidade Simples lands with an uppercut that bounces Izrani off the cage and back into rage.
Da Simplicidade Simples throws a lazy right hand but Izrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Simplicidade Simples waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Izrani.
Da Simplicidade Simples misses with an uppercut. Izrani saw that one coming.
Izrani is looking to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples is avoiding it.
Izrani slips a jab from Da Simplicidade Simples.
Izrani is looking to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples is avoiding it.
Da Simplicidade Simples scores with a jab. Izrani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Izrani takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples working hard to break the clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to force a seperation but Izrani has the dominant position.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Izrani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries for a takedown but Izrani manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Da Simplicidade Simples blocks the elbow strike.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Simplicidade Simples's face.
Izrani looks gassed!
Izrani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Izrani just stands there and leans against the cage.
Izrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izrani'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Izrani prevents Da Simplicidade Simples from breaking the clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Izrani just stands there and leans against the cage.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Da Simplicidade Simples takes an elbow to the temple.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Da Simplicidade Simples can't get the takedown.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Izrani smiles and moves away.
Da Simplicidade Simples lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Da Simplicidade Simples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Izrani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izrani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Izrani rushes Da Simplicidade Simples and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break free.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani just leaning against Da Simplicidade Simples, taking a breather.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to push Izrani away but Izrani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling him.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to circle away but Izrani has him pinned against the cage.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks it.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Da Simplicidade Simples working hard to break the clinch.
Izrani gets underhooks to prevent Da Simplicidade Simples's takedown attempt.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break the clinch but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izrani keeps control of Da Simplicidade Simples as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to break free but Izrani has control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples letting Izrani take a breather here.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break the clinch but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples working hard to break the clinch.
Izrani gets underhooks to prevent Da Simplicidade Simples's takedown attempt.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks with his arms.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks with his arms.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to break free but Izrani pushes him back against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries for a takedown. No joy.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks with his arms.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to push Izrani away but Izrani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Simplicidade Simples looking for a takedown.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants a takedown.
Da Simplicidade Simples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Simplicidade Simples can't get the takedown.
Izrani working Da Simplicidade Simples over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to break the clinch but can't.
Izrani is pushing Da Simplicidade Simples up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Da Simplicidade Simples's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Simplicidade Simples has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to circle away but Izrani has him pinned against the cage.
Izrani working Da Simplicidade Simples over with knees to the body.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks it with crossed arms.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Izrani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Izrani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Izrani pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Simplicidade Simples leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling the position.
Da Simplicidade Simples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Izrani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling the position.
Izrani landing knees to the body.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples is blocking nicely.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries for a takedown but Izrani manages to get underhooks.
Izrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Simplicidade Simples has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants a takedown but no success here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks with his arms.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling him.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling the position.
Izrani has Da Simplicidade Simples pressed against the cage, preventing Da Simplicidade Simples from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Simplicidade Simples's face.
Da Simplicidade Simples working hard to break the clinch.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break free.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to pull guard but Izrani holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Simplicidade Simples drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Da Simplicidade Simples's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Simplicidade Simples's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Izrani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from Da Simplicidade Simples finds it's way through Izrani's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Simplicidade Simples.
Da Simplicidade Simples scores with a nice right hand.
Da Simplicidade Simples cracks Izrani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izrani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Da Simplicidade Simples.
Da Simplicidade Simples closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Da Simplicidade Simples throws a hook to the side of Izrani's head but Izrani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Izrani tries to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples is having none of it.
Da Simplicidade Simples misses with a straight right.
Izrani lands a front kick.
Izrani is looking to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples is avoiding it.
Izrani wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izrani defending well as Da Simplicidade Simples loads up on a big left hand.

Izrani clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Simplicidade Simples's face.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Da Simplicidade Simples takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples is blocking nicely.
Da Simplicidade Simples on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Simplicidade Simples jumps guard but Izrani stands there with Da Simplicidade Simples around his waist. Da Simplicidade Simples gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break the clinch but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahmoud Izrani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Da Simplicidade Simples looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Izrani just stands there and leans against the cage.
Izrani landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling him.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Simplicidade Simples jumps guard but Izrani stands there with Da Simplicidade Simples around his waist. Da Simplicidade Simples gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to break the clinch but can't.
Izrani leaning against his opponent.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling the position.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples has had enough of the clinch but Izrani keeps him there for the moment.
Da Simplicidade Simples takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples has had enough of the clinch but Izrani keeps him there for the moment.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to force a seperation but Izrani has the dominant position.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to break free but Izrani pushes him back against the cage.
Izrani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to pull guard but Izrani won't allow it.
Izrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Simplicidade Simples.
Da Simplicidade Simples fails to pull guard.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to pull guard but Izrani won't allow it.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to circle away but Izrani has him pinned against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples is trying to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Izrani obliges.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to circle away but Izrani has him pinned against the cage.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples avoids the elbow strike from Izrani, against the cage.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to break the clinch but Izrani is controlling the position.
Da Simplicidade Simples goes for a takedown in the clinch but Izrani prevents it.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries for a takedown but Izrani manages to get underhooks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Izrani 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.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to pull guard but Izrani holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Simplicidade Simples drops back down to his feet.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Simplicidade Simples's face.
Da Simplicidade Simples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Izrani scores with a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples goes for a takedown in the clinch but Izrani prevents it.
Da Simplicidade Simples jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Izrani walks away with a smile on his face. Da Simplicidade Simples gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Izrani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples throws a shot from downtown. Izrani moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izrani was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Simplicidade Simples.
Da Simplicidade Simples jabs Izrani to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Izrani rushes Da Simplicidade Simples and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Izrani.
Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Izrani has Da Simplicidade Simples pressed against the cage, preventing Da Simplicidade Simples from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples is blocking nicely.
Da Simplicidade Simples blocks an elbow strike.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks with his arms.
Da Simplicidade Simples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Izrani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Simplicidade Simples is looking to break free of the clinch but Izrani has double underhooks.
Izrani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Simplicidade Simples jumps guard but Izrani stands there with Da Simplicidade Simples around his waist. Da Simplicidade Simples gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Simplicidade Simples's face.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Izrani has Da Simplicidade Simples pressed against the cage, preventing Da Simplicidade Simples from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks it.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Simplicidade Simples has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Da Simplicidade Simples is blocking nicely.
Izrani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Simplicidade Simples managing to block the knees to the body from Izrani.
Izrani keeps control of Da Simplicidade Simples as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Simplicidade Simples has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Izrani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izrani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Izrani pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants a takedown.
Izrani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Simplicidade Simples fails to pull guard.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples blocks an elbow strike.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Da Simplicidade Simples tries to break free but Izrani pushes him back against the cage.
Izrani working Da Simplicidade Simples over with knees to the body.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Simplicidade Simples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izrani dodges an elbow strike from Da Simplicidade Simples.
Mahmoud Izrani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Simplicidade Simples blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmoud Izrani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izrani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!

Mahmoud Izrani wins by unanimous decision!