PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Supermies has chosen D12 - Fight Music as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Russo
vs
Supermies

181 cm
30
186 lbs
25 - 7 - 2

180 cm
30
196 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conviction

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies fails with the takedown.
Russo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Supermies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Supermies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Supermies avoids it.
Supermies misses with a shot to the body
and Russo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supermies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Supermies shows good takedown defense.
Supermies avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo throws a body punch but Supermies moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Supermies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Russo.
Supermies moves out of range as Russo strikes.
Simo Supermies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo slips a straight right by Supermies.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Supermies is out of range.
Supermies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Russo counters with a straight right hand.
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Supermies.
Supermies throws the kick towards the body but Russo avoids it.
Supermies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Russo throws a leg kick but Supermies moved away.
Russo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Supermies is predictable there
and Russo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Supermies really felt that one!

Russo tries to sprawl but Supermies drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Russo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Russo looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russo defending well though.
Supermies trying to control the action but Russo is working from the bottom.
Russo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Supermies.
Russo has hold of Supermies's hands but Supermies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Supermies throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Russo has his foot on Supermies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Supermies works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Russo has momentary wrist control but Supermies slips an elbow through the middle.

Russo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Supermies lands a couple of digs.

It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.

Supermies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Supermies has managed to get both his arms back between Russo's legs - danger averted.
Supermies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supermies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Supermies with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Supermies trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Supermies scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Supermies.

Russo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Supermies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Russo working for a triangle but Supermies defends it easily.
Supermies working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Supermies distracts Russo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Supermies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Supermies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Supermies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Supermies has managed to get both his arms back between Russo's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Supermies shoots in but no luck this time.
Supermies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Supermies jabs at Russo's body.
Russo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Supermies shoots in for a double leg but Russo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo throws a front kick aimed at Supermies's knee but Supermies avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Supermies. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick from Supermies lands but Russo takes it in his stride.

Vinny Russo's cut is getting worse.
Supermies looks to land a right hand but Russo moved out of range.
Supermies lands with a nice body punch.
Russo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from Russo lands but Supermies takes it in his stride.

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
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!
Russo misses with a combination
and Supermies counters with a good, hard body kick but Russo shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russo counters with a left to the body.
Supermies throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Russo counter with a right hand.
Supermies on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russo throws a low kick but Supermies avoids it.
Simo Supermies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Supermies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Supermies thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Russo if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Russo. Beautiful body shot.
Supermies lands a slapping body shot.
Supermies misses with a body shot.
Supermies tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Supermies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supermies moves away.
Russo with a poor takedown
and Supermies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Russo's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Supermies. Supermies obviously looking to wear him down.
Russo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinny Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Supermies, as that shot connected.
Supermies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Supermies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Supermies wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Supermies.
Supermies slips under a jab.
Russo swings for the body but Supermies moves out of range.
Supermies misses with a body shot.
Russo dives in and grabs Supermies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Supermies pushes down on Russo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Supermies misses with a series of wild punches.
Russo misses with a leg kick.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Russo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Supermies misses with a body punch.
Russo prevents Supermies from breaking the clinch.
Russo tries to score a body lock takedown but Supermies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Supermies.
A body shot lands from Supermies.
Russo has Supermies pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Supermies manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Supermies taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Supermies throws a punch but it's blocked by Russo.
Supermies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies lands with a short shot to the head.

Vinny Russo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Supermies lands a shoulder strike.
Supermies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Supermies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Supermies lands a nice shot to the body.
Supermies lands a shoulder strike.

Jeez, Vinny Russo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Supermies scores with a shoulder strike.
Supermies lands a shot to the body.
Supermies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supermies.
Supermies lands a body shot in the clinch.
Supermies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Supermies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Supermies lands with a short shot to the head.
Supermies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Supermies lands with a light punch inside.
Supermies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Supermies.
Supermies tries to land knees in the clinch but Russo avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Supermies 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 18:20
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
Simo Supermies seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.