PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Pochini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Pochini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Simon's chin.

Simon
vs
Pochini

162 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andreas Pochini!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pochini takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Simon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Simon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simon has a closed guard, preventing Pochini from standing up.
Simon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pochini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Scott Simon has been cut.
Simon tries to strike from the bottom.
Pochini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pochini looking to sit in guard and control but Simon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pochini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simon with a nice head shot there.
Simon throwing strikes from guard but Pochini blocks nicely.
Pochini wants to get back to his feet but Simon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pochini trying to keep a closed guard but Simon is proving a slippery customer.
Pochini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon throwing strikes but missing.

Pochini kicks Simon off and gets to his feet.

Simon forces Pochini back against the cage and clinches.
Pochini keeps control of Simon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Simon successfully pulls guard.
Simon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pochini stands up from Simon's guard - Pochini perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch but Pochini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simon gets a clinch.

Pochini pulls guard effortlessly.
Pochini is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Pochini striking off his back but it's not causing Simon any problems.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pochini's guard.
Pochini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simon prevents Pochini from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pochini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pochini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simon stops Pochini from standing up.
Pochini looks winded!
Simon connects with a couple of short punches.
Simon chips away with some ground and pound.
Simon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pochini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pochini striking off his back but it's not causing Simon any problems.
Simon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Simon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Simon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pochini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pochini is controlling him well.
Pochini trying to control the action but Simon is working from the bottom.

Pochini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Simon moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon wants to sweep but no luck.
Pochini is looking to work some ground and pound but Simon has wrist control.
Simon looking for a sweep. Not yet Simon, not yet.
Pochini trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Pochini throwing strikes from guard but Simon blocks nicely.
Pochini trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pochini is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Simon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pochini is just riding it out for now. Simon eventually gives up the hold.

Simon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pochini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simon's back!
Simon turns into Pochini and is now in his guard.

Pochini looking for a guillotine here but Simon defends easily.
Simon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Simon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simon tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pochini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simon looking to throw knees to the head but Pochini is blocking nicely.

Simon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pochini trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pochini throws an elbow that misses. Simon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pochini's guard. Nice move by Simon!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pochini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simon working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simon prevents Pochini from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Simon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Simon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pochini pushes Simon up against the cage in a clinch.
Simon working hard to break the clinch.
Pochini tries to break free but Simon pushes him back against the cage.

Pochini is trying to trip Simon. He has hold of a leg but Simon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pochini persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Simon throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Pochini tries to free his leg and advance position but Simon is retaining full guard.
Pochini throws a strike but Simon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simon lands a couple of digs.
Pochini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pochini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simon won't allow Pochini to get back to his feet.
Simon landing with the ground and pound.
Simon scoring with some ground and pound.
Scott Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pochini looking to control.
Pochini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simon postures up in Pochini's guard and throws a big left but Pochini blocks it.
Simon landing with the ground and pound.
Simon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pochini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simon chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simon lands a couple of elbows.
Simon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pochini is trying to keep Simon in close.
Simon connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pochini is looking to stand up but Simon isn't so interested in that idea.
Simon is in close to Pochini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Simon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simon stands up over Pochini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simon landing some decent shots from guard.
Simon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pochini is proving hard to escape from.
Simon with a nice head shot there.

Simon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Andreas Pochini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pochini swats away the attempt to clinch by Simon.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pochini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andreas Pochini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Simon clinches with his opponent.
Andreas Pochini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Simon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Simon decides to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Simon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Simon!