PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Simens (ranked 25294 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Irrozios (ranked 3185 p4p, 0 weight class). Irrozios is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by L'Algérino - Hasni. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Simens
vs
Irrozios

159 cm
18
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

152 cm
30
137 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Simens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Irrozios!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrozios slips a jab and a cross from Simens.
Simens misses with a leg kick
and Irrozios counters with a nice uppercut.
Simens takes one to the side of the head.
Simens needs to keep his hands up - Irrozios had a free shot at his head there.

Simens is rocked!
Simens shoots in looking for a takedown. Irrozios tries to sprawl out of it but Simens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irrozios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simens misses with a wild combination.
Simens slips under a jab from Irrozios.
A telegraphed right hand from Simens misses the target.
Irrozios misses with a straight right.
Irrozios misses with an uppercut. Simens saw that one coming.
Irrozios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simens tries to clinch but Irrozios is having none of it.
Simens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irrozios as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simens ducks straight into an uppercut from Irrozios and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Simens manages to regain guard straight away.
Irrozios postures up.
Irrozios preventing the sweep.

Irrozios gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Irrozios. No joy for Simens on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Simens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Simens ducks straight into an uppercut from Irrozios and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Simens manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Simens is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrozios lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Irrozios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simens trying to control the position.
Simens seems to have got his legs back now.
Irrozios's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Irrozios gets to his feet. Simens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Irrozios slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simens moves away from the strike by Irrozios.
Simens fails to land the takedown.

Irrozios waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Simens. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Simens to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Irrozios keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simens's head.
Irrozios controlling from the top position.

Irrozios stands up and waves to Simens to follow him.
A left lands for Irrozios.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irrozios cracks Simens with a big right hand and Simens goes down!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Irrozios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A big left from Irrozios misses.
Simens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irrozios.

Irrozios moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Simens goes down! Can Irrozios finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrozios content to stall in guard here.

Irrozios gets to his feet. Simens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Irrozios walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Simens drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Irrozios swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Simens's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Irrozios!