PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Simanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc comes into the arena with Balls to the Wall blaring out of the sound system. Mathias Simanov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Leduc
vs
Simanov

204 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathias Simanov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc throws the left hand but Simanov avoids the punch easily.
Leduc throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Simanov to counter with a crisp jab.

Leduc rushes Simanov and presses him up against the cage.
Leduc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leduc working aggressively here.
Simanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leduc struggles to land a body shot inside as Simanov controls his hands.
Leduc lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Mathias Simanov has been cut.
Leduc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leduc is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leduc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Leduc - that landed with a thud.
Simanov looks winded!
Leduc lands a hook that snaps the head of Simanov backwards.
Good body shot from Leduc.
Simanov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leduc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leduc lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Leduc.
Leduc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leduc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leduc lands a shot to the body.
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!
Leduc lands a left hand.

That has opened up Mathias Simanov's cut even more.
Leduc lands a shot to the body.
Leduc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Leduc.
Leduc lands a shoulder strike.
Leduc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leduc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simanovs head.
Leduc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simanovs head.

The cut above Mathias Simanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leduc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simanov or not.
Leduc misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Leduc as the two fighters clinch.
Leduc dips a shoulder and cracks Simanov with a mighty uppercut! Simanov falls back against the cage and Leduc unloads with a barrage of strikes! Simanov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Leduc screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Leduc!
Joe Leduc is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Leduc thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.