PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up Again. The crowd seem to be enjoying Supermies's choice of entrance music: D12 - Fight Music. Stan TheMan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simo Supermies's chin.

TheMan
vs
Supermies

181 cm
33
202 lbs
31 - 22 - 1

180 cm
38
196 lbs
37 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan walks into a jab.
Supermies misses with a body kick.
TheMan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but TheMan is just out of range.
Simo Supermies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supermies misses with a lunging right hand
and TheMan counters with a good low kick that Supermies was not able to check.
TheMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheMan throws a poor cross that misses

and Supermies counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on TheMan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Supermies misses with the ground and pound.
TheMan is looking to reverse the position.
Supermies working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Supermies prevents TheMan from escaping the position.
TheMan taking a bit of punishment here - Supermies scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
TheMan struggling a bit here.
Supermies working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
TheMan is trying to control Supermies's posture but Supermies avoids it.
Supermies is putting a hurting on TheMan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Supermies throws a strike aimed at the side of TheMan's head but TheMan avoids it well.
Supermies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
TheMan dodges the ground and pound from Supermies.
Supermies working away.
TheMan is not content to let Supermies control the position.
TheMan is looking to reverse the position.
TheMan dodges the ground and pound from Supermies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies misses with the ground and pound.
TheMan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Supermies.
TheMan wants to control but Supermies postures up.
Supermies in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Supermies fails to land a wild elbow strike.
TheMan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Supermies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Supermies in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Supermies throwing strikes but TheMan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Supermies is trying to get back to half guard.
Supermies defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TheMan stands up.
Supermies throws a leg kick
and TheMan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from TheMan as Supermies shoots in.
TheMan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Supermies misses with a looping left.
TheMan takes a swing at Supermies's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Supermies with that takedown attempt.
TheMan misses with a series of wild punches.
TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Supermies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
TheMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TheMan throws out a loose jab but Supermies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheMan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheMan lands with a cross.
TheMan lands a head shot.
We've been told by TheMan's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
TheMan slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simo Supermies will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Supermies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Supermies throws a hook but TheMan blocks it.
TheMan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
TheMan avoids the body shot from Supermies.
Supermies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheMan manages to avoid it.
Supermies clobbers TheMan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stan TheMan is winning the standup battle so far.
Supermies throws a series of punches but TheMan moves out of range.
Supermies misses the shot to the body.
TheMan digs a good hook to Supermies's body.
TheMan slaps away a takedown attempt from Supermies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Supermies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits TheMans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
Supermies shoots for a takedown but TheMan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stan TheMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Supermies.
Supermies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
TheMan loads up on a big right hand but Supermies slips the punch.
TheMan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Supermies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheMan.
TheMan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
TheMan avoids the body shot from Supermies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract TheMan.
Supermies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
TheMan walks into a straight right hand from Supermies.
TheMan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Supermies.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheMan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
TheMan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Supermies doesn't seem bothered though.
Supermies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TheMan tries a low kick but Supermies avoids it.
TheMan throws a low kick, looking for Supermies's leg but Supermies calmly moves out of range.
TheMan misses with a shot to the body

so Supermies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Supermies.
Supermies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

TheMan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Supermies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TheMan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

TheMan breaks the clinch.
Supermies lands a right hook to the body.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
TheMan moves out of range as Supermies strikes.
Supermies takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan throws a sloppy body shot

so Supermies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supermies trying to control but TheMan is working from the bottom.
TheMan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TheMan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Supermies trying desperately to get to his feet.
TheMan trying to control but Supermies is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

TheMan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stan TheMan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

TheMan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Supermies scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Supermies. TheMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Supermies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TheMan moves into range and connects with a jab.
TheMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Supermies just misses with a punch to the body.
Supermies thows a body shot but no joy.
TheMan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - TheMan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supermies misses with a straight right.
TheMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Supermies.
Supermies lands with a kick to the ribs.
Supermies blocks a jab.
Supermies scores with a body shot.
TheMan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Supermies looking to score a takedown here. TheMan is defending well but Supermies drives through and ends up in TheMan's guard.
TheMan is pulling down on Supermies's head to control his posture.
TheMan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Supermies's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TheMan gets to his feet - Supermies follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supermies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheMan.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Supermies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
TheMan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
TheMan fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Supermies with that takedown attempt.
Supermies tried to score with a low kick but TheMan checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheMan manages to avoid it.
Supermies is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down TheMan rather than just go for the knockout.
TheMan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Supermies on the side of the head.

That has opened up Simo Supermies's cut even more.
TheMan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Supermies misses with a shot to the body
and TheMan counters with an inside leg kick.
Supermies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Supermies throws a body punch but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan throws a jab when Supermies was well out of range.
TheMan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Supermies. Beautiful body shot.
TheMan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supermies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
TheMan feints and then cracks Supermies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Supermies down.
Supermies misses with a leg kick
and TheMan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Supermies dives in and grabs TheMan's left leg, looking for a takedown. TheMan pushes down on Supermies's head and hops out.
Supermies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Supermies throws a push kick but TheMan slaps the foot to one side.
TheMan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Supermies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
TheMan lands with an uppercut that bounces Supermies off the cage and back into range.

The cut above Simo Supermies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice shot lands for TheMan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TheMan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

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