PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simple Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simple Man acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jim
vs
Man

185 cm
30
190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simple Man!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Jim connects with a jab.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Jim.
Jim swinging wildly here.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.

Man forces Jim back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jim Jim has been cut.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jim wants a takedown.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Jim misses with the combination.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim misses with a few strikes there.
Jim avoids the head kick by Man.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Jim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man scores with a head kick. Jim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jim both land. Nice combination.
Jim swinging wildly here.
Jim swinging wildly here.
Man throws a hook but Jim avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Jim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
Jim is breathing heavily.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jim misses the target.

Man clinches up with Jim and pushes him back against the cage.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jim. Those never looked like landing.
Jim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.
Jim avoids the head kick by Man.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim misses with a few strikes there.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim blocks the body kick.
Man throws a head kick but Jim moves out of range.
Jim blocks a head kick by Man.
Man throws a head kick but Jim moves out of range.
Jim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simple Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim avoids the head kick by Man.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man scores with a head kick. Jim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jim scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Man misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Jim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man misses with a body shot
and Jim counters with a two punch combo.
Man digs a good hook to Jim's body.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Jim misses with a wild body shot.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Jim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jim misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Jim ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Jim misses with a few strikes there.
Jim blocks a head kick by Man.

Man clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Man.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Jim throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Jim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man swings for the body but Jim moves out of range.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simple Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Man drives through and clinches with Jim against the cage.

Man manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Jim does no damage.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.

Man moves into the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Jim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Jim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Jim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jim blocks a head kick by Man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man clobbers Jim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man misses with a head kick.
Jim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim avoids the head kick by Man.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.

Man moves into the clinch.

Man breaks from the clinch.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim fails to land with a series of punches.
Man scores with a head kick. Jim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Jim Jim's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man throws a nice head kick!
Jim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jim counters with a left to the body.
A head kick from Man lands but Jim takes it in his stride.
Jim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Jim.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jim throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jim counters with a nice body shot.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jim scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jim defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Jim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jim scores with a four punch combination!
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jim.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man scores with a head kick.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Man instigates a clinch.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Jim does no damage.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Man forces Jim back against the cage and clinches.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a wild body kick that Jim sees coming a mile off.
Jim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simple Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Jim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jim avoids the head kick by Man.
Jim throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Man rushes Jim and presses him up against the cage.

Man manages to break the clinch.
Jim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simple Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Jim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man avoids the body shot from Jim.
Jim looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Jim misses with a few strikes there.
Jim avoids the head kick by Man.
Jim avoids the head kick by Man.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Jim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jim blocks a head kick by Man.
Man throws the left hand but Jim avoids the punch easily.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man trying to stall but Jim improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to break free but Jim pushes him back against the cage.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Man tries to break free but Jim pushes him back against the cage.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jim can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
Jim tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a nice head kick!
Jim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Man pushes Jim up against the cage in a clinch.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Jim blocks a head kick by Man.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Man moves into the clinch.

Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Man thows a body kick. Jim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land a front kick but Jim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Jim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man lands a high kick!
Jim lands a head shot.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man throws a nice head kick!
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.

Man has managed to clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim lands a nice looking body shot.
Man is looking to clinch but Jim is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Jim slips a straight right by Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Man misses with a head kick.
Jim Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simple Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jim is looking to wear down Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simple Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simple Man!