PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bram Van Oudenallen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Oudenallen
vs
Simba

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
222 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bram Van Oudenallen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flo Simba!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simba tries to clinch up.
Simba blocks a leg kick.
Van Oudenallen is looking to slow Simba down with leg kicks.
Van Oudenallen throws a leg kick but Simba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Oudenallen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Oudenallen scrambles back to his feet.
Van Oudenallen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simba.
Van Oudenallen motions for Simba to come forward. Van Oudenallen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Oudenallen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Oudenallen swings for the body but Simba moves out of range.
Simba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Oudenallen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Oudenallen tries to score with a low kick but Simba moves his leg out of the way.
Van Oudenallen throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oudenallen slips a jab from Simba.
Simba throws an overhand right that lands on Van Oudenallen's shoulder, as Van Oudenallen tries to avoid the shot.
Simba lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Oudenallen.
Simba wants to clinch up but Van Oudenallen keeps it at a distance.
Flo Simba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Oudenallen throws out a leg kick but Simba moves out of range and Van Oudenallen only half commits.
Van Oudenallen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simba tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Oudenallen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Oudenallen throws out a leg kick but Simba moves out of range and Van Oudenallen only half commits.
Nice uppercut there from Simba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simba scores with a hook to the body. Van Oudenallen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simba checks a low kick from Van Oudenallen.
Van Oudenallen dodges the punch combination from Simba.
Simba lands a body shot.
Simba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Oudenallen on the side of the head.
Van Oudenallen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simba manages to avoid it.
Simba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Oudenallen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oudenallen throws a front kick aimed at Simba's knee but Simba avoids it well.
Van Oudenallen takes one to the side of the head.
Van Oudenallen tries to land a leg kick but Simba saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Van Oudenallen.
Van Oudenallen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Oudenallen scrambles back to his feet.
Van Oudenallen throws out a loose jab but Simba uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Simba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Oudenallen misses with an uppercut
and Simba counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Oudenallen 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.
Simba clobbers Van Oudenallen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Oudenallen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba cracks Van Oudenallen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Simba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Oudenallen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Oudenallen throws a leg kick but Simba moved away.
Van Oudenallen throws a leg kick but Simba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Oudenallen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Oudenallen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Oudenallen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simba thuds a left hand into Van Oudenallen's body.
Simba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simba swings for the body but Van Oudenallen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flo Simba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flo Simba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Oudenallen is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Van Oudenallen misses

and Simba counters by moving into the clinch.

Simba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simba throws a series of strikes that have Van Oudenallen backpedaling.
Van Oudenallen swings for the body but Simba moves out of range.
Simba moves in looking to clinch but Van Oudenallen pushes him off.
Simba lands with a shot to the body.
Simba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Simba duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Oudenallen, right into the meat.
Simba lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Oudenallen, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Oudenallen misses with a body punch.
Simba is trying to break free.
Van Oudenallen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Oudenallen tries a body shot but Simba blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Oudenallen struggles to land a body shot inside as Simba controls his hands.
Van Oudenallen tries to work over Simba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Oudenallen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Van Oudenallen fails to land.

Van Oudenallen manages to break the clinch.
Simba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simba throws a series of punches but Van Oudenallen moves out of range.
Simba defending well as Van Oudenallen loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oudenallen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Oudenallen walks into a stiff left hand from Simba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Oudenallen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Oudenallen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Oudenallen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simba is out of range.

Simba rushes Van Oudenallen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Oudenallen throws a head punch that misses.
Van Oudenallen prevents Simba from breaking the clinch.
Simba is trying to force a seperation but Van Oudenallen has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Simba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Oudenallen misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oudenallen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Oudenallen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Oudenallen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simba avoids it.
Come on Van Oudenallen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simba is trying to push Van Oudenallen away but Van Oudenallen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simba is trying to break the clinch but Van Oudenallen has him pressed against the cage.
Simba is trying to force a seperation but Van Oudenallen has the dominant position.
Van Oudenallen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simba is trying to push Van Oudenallen away but Van Oudenallen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simba is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Oudenallen has double underhooks.
Simba is trying to break the clinch but Van Oudenallen has him pressed against the cage.

Simba breaks the clinch.
Simba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Oudenallen. Van Oudenallen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba checks a leg kick.
Simba looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Oudenallen is just out of range.
Simba moves in looking to clinch but Van Oudenallen pushes him off.
Flo Simba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Oudenallen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Oudenallen throws a low kick, looking for Simba's leg but Simba calmly moves out of range.
Van Oudenallen looks to land a body kick but Simba moved away.
Van Oudenallen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Oudenallen misses with an uppercut. Simba saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simba connects with a nice looking jab.
Simba misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flo Simba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Simba scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Oudenallen.
Van Oudenallen throws a low kick, looking for Simba's leg but Simba calmly moves out of range.
Van Oudenallen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simba if he has to take too many more of those.
Simba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Simba.
Van Oudenallen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simba.
A bone on bone clash there as Simba blocks the leg kick.
Van Oudenallen lands with a cross.
Simba lands a nice shot that snaps Van Oudenallen's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oudenallen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simba checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Simba blocks the leg kick.
Van Oudenallen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Oudenallen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simba's calf.
Simba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Oudenallen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Oudenallen wants to land a leg kick but Simba is out of range.
Van Oudenallen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oudenallen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Oudenallen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Oudenallen tries to work over Simba's front leg with a kick but Simba checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Oudenallen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Oudenallen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simba blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Oudenallen, right into the meat.
Bram Van Oudenallen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simba clobbers Van Oudenallen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Oudenallen throws a leg kick but Simba moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Simba. Those never looked like landing.
Van Oudenallen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Oudenallen misses with a low kick as Simba jumps back.
Van Oudenallen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Oudenallen swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Oudenallen circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Oudenallen.
Van Oudenallen throws a low kick, looking for Simba's leg but Simba calmly moves out of range.
Van Oudenallen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Oudenallen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Oudenallen tries to land a leg kick but Simba saw it coming and moves away.
Simba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simba checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Oudenallen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flo Simba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Oudenallen misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bram Van Oudenallen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simba 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Simba!
An out of breath Flo Simba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.