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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Simbecka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Simbecka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnold Simbecka!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks for a takedown but Simbecka sprawls well.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Simbecka, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Simbecka against the cage but Simbecka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch but Simbecka is having none of it.
Diaz darts in and clinches Simbecka up against the cage.
A short left from Diaz.
Simbecka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simbecka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simbecka trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Simbecka tries to pass.
Simbecka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simbecka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simbecka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Simbecka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Simbecka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diaz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Diaz cracks Simbecka with a big right hand but Simbecka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Diaz stands up and beckons Simbecka to his feet.
Simbecka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Simbecka with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Simbecka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simbecka gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Simbecka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has Simbecka pulled in close to control his posture.
Simbecka trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simbecka is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz has his hands on Simbecka's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simbecka but Simbecka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simbecka pinned against the cage. Simbecka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simbecka feints the counter takedown.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Simbecka sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Simbecka tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simbecka tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simbecka to the ground. Simbecka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Simbecka tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Simbecka keeps it at a distance.
Simbecka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Simbecka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simbecka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jimmy Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Simbecka sprawls well.
Simbecka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz closes the distance but Simbecka moves to the side
and Simbecka counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbecka trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Simbecka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diaz is not content to let Simbecka control the position.
Diaz tries to buck Simbecka off but Simbecka is having none of it.
Simbecka is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Simbecka is working for a submission of some sort.
Simbecka is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simbecka pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simbecka trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simbecka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Simbecka trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Simbecka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz goes for a double leg but Simbecka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simbecka continues to drive forward.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Simbecka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Simbecka.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz taking a breather.
Simbecka tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbecka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simbecka jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimmy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Simbecka.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz gets control of Simbecka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simbecka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simbecka tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Simbecka from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simbecka trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Simbecka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diaz is not content to let Simbecka control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbecka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diaz!
Simbecka tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz tries to hold on but Simbecka pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Simbecka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Simbecka with a couple of short strikes.
Simbecka tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Simbecka is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simbecka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Simbecka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simbecka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Simbecka!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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