PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevens Simonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Alberto Alessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Simonsen
vs
Alberto Alessio

225 cm
25
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stevens Simonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Alberto Alessio!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simonsen scores with a head kick.

It looks like Carlos Alberto Alessio has been cut.
Simonsen scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simonsen throws a head kick that misses.
Simonsen throws a head kick that misses.
Simonsen leaves Alessio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simonsen throws a sloppy head kick and Alessio moves out of range easily.
Alessio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simonsen pinned against the cage. Simonsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alessio blocks a head kick by Simonsen.
Simonsen throws a head kick but Alessio moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Simonsen.
Simonsen stuffs the takedown.
Stevens Simonsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Alberto Alessio.
Alessio blocks a head kick by Simonsen.
Alessio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simonsen swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simonsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Simonsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simonsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Simonsen.
Alessio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Simonsen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alessio.
Simonsen throws a head kick that misses.
Simonsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simonsen is breathing heavily.
Alessio avoids the head kick by Simonsen.
Alessio avoids the head kick by Simonsen.
Alessio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simonsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Simonsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alessio shoots in looking for a takedown but Simonsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alessio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simonsen tries a head kick but it misses.

Alessio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simonsen to the mat! Simonsen manages to get full guard.
Simonsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Alessio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Alessio is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Simonsen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Alberto Alessio!