PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Chris Simon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Suker
vs
Simon

180 cm
19
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Simon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suker blocks the body kick.
Simon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simon.
It looked like Suker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Simon clinches up with Suker and pushes him back against the cage.
Simon tries to land knees in the clinch but Suker avoids the damage to the body.
Suker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simon tries to land a knee to the head but Suker blocks with his arms.
Simon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suker dodges an elbow strike from Simon.
Suker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suker avoids the elbow strike from Simon, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suker manages to break the clinch.
Simon scores with a sloppy right hand. Suker should have avoided that one.
Suker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suker connects with a right hand. Simon shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simon throws a solid leg kick but Suker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simon.
Suker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suker, right into the meat.
A jab from Suker misses.
Simon avoids the body shot from Suker.
Simon tries to counter with a clinch but Suker shakes him off and moves away.
Simon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suker.
Suker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suker. Suker obviously looking to wear him down.
Suker throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Suker. Those never looked like landing.
Suker connects with a leg kick. Simon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suker throws a sloppy head kick and Simon moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon looks to score with a jab to the body but Suker is just out of range.
Suker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davor Suker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suker was well out of range. Poor timing from Simon.
Suker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Simon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simon avoiding damage as Suker throws knees to the body.
Simon scores with a knee to the head.
Simon lands an elbow inside that Suker shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simon obliges.
Simon prevents a body shot from Suker.
A short left from Suker.
Simon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suker.
Simon tries to work over Suker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker tries to pull guard but Simon holds him up against the cage and eventually Suker drops back down to his feet.
Simon misses with a punch to the body.
Simon misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
Simon lands a body shot.
Suker is breathing heavily.
Simon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suker has been working on his balance at Beast Bar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Simon.
Suker scores with a shoulder strike.
Simon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suker pushes Simon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simon avoiding damage as Suker throws knees to the body.
Simon wants to take the fight to the mat but Suker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Simon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suker's efforts to push away.
Simon throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker managing to block the knees to the body from Simon.
Simon lands a left hand.

Simon has picked Suker up - he's going for a ride! Simon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suker tries to roll over but Simon keeps him under control.
Simon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suker wants to get back to full guard.
Simon is pressing down on Suker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suker is holding on for now.
Simon prevents Suker from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Simon.
Suker is trying to control but can't.
Simon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simon working the head and body with strikes.
Simon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simon is nestled in close to Suker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Simon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simon counters with a series of strikes. Suker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suker avoids the head kick by Simon.
Davor Suker is winning the standup battle so far.
Simon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suker misses with a hook to the body

and Simon counters by clinching up.
Simon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suker is leaning against Simon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simon trying to land knees to the body.
Chris Simon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simon backwards.
Suker tries a body shot but Simon blocks it.
Simon lands an elbow inside that Suker shrugs off.

It looks like Davor Suker has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simon throws an elbow but misses.
Simon misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suker.
Simon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suker misses with a body punch.
Suker has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
Simon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suker.
Simon misses with an elbow strike.
Simon managing to block the knees to the body from Suker.
Simon can't find room to land a body shot as Suker controls the action.
Suker wants to break free but Simon has control.
Simon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Simon fails to land.

Suker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suker thows a body kick. Simon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simon was well out of range. Poor timing from Suker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suker tries to keep at a distance but Simon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simon pushes Suker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simon with a knee to the head.
Simon tries to land a knee to the head but Suker blocks with his arms.
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!
Simon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simon working Suker over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Simon.
Simon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simon lands a good knee to the midsection. Suker won't want to take too many of those.
Simon lands a body shot.
Simon throws an elbow that misses.
Simon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suker avoiding damage as Simon throws knees to the body.
Simon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simon lands a body shot.
Simon can't get the takedown.
Simon dodges an elbow strike from Suker.
Simon lands an elbow that stopped Suker in his tracks for a moment.
Simon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simon lands a good knee to the midsection. Suker won't want to take too many of those.
Simon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simon lands a good knee to the midsection. Suker won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
Simon scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simon gets through Suker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suker avoids it.
Simon wants a takedown but no success here.
Simon cracks Suker with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
Simon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suker avoiding damage as Simon throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Simon.
Simon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davor Suker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Simon.
A jab from Suker misses.
Simon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Simon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davor Suker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Simon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Suker misses the target.
Simon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suker scores with a sloppy right hand. Simon should have avoided that one.
Suker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simon on the side of the head.
Suker looks to land a right hand but Simon moved out of range.
Suker throws a head kick that misses.
Simon scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suker throws a series of punches but Simon avoids them all with ease.
Simon throws a wild body kick that Suker sees coming a mile off.
Simon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suker. Suker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simon moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simon.
Suker lands a nice shot to the body.
Suker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suker's elbow.
Suker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suker trying to land knees to the body.
Simon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suker jumps guard but Simon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simon blocking some punches.
Simon lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simon lands with a right to the head.
Simon works on Suker's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simon obliges.
Simon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simon lands a left hand.
Simon lands a nice elbow.
Suker avoiding damage as Simon throws knees to the body.
Simon lands with a light punch inside.
Simon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simon tries a body shot but Suker blocks it.
Simon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suker.
Suker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker is trying to force a seperation but Simon has the dominant position.
Suker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Simon.
Simon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suker misses with some punches.
Simon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Simon lands a takedown into guard.
Suker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suker is trying to keep Simon in close.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suker is keeping the position for now.
Suker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simon on the ground.
Suker is pulling down on Simon's head. It's preventing any offense from Simon, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker can't keep his opponent in guard - Simon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simon lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Suker is trying to maintain the position but Simon is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simon looking to finish Suker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suker!
Simon unloading with bombs!

Suker is rocked!
Suker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davor Suker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Simon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simon controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Simon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Simon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Simon!
An out of breath Chris Simon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Davor Suker stepped up to the mic, saying 'nobody's perfect! we can lose and win, but this loss makes me hunger to train more'.