PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 1380 p4p, 2312 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 203 p4p, 320 weight class). Simone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Simone
vs
Telushikin

198 cm
25
175
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
32
179
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Telushikin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Telushikin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Telushikin is stalling in the full guard.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telushikin is one step ahead there.
Telushikin trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Telushikin stands and throws Simone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone is not content to let Telushikin control the position.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone is trying to control Telushikin's posture but Telushikin avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is looking to reverse the position.
Simone sneaks back into half guard.
Simone wants to improve his position but Telushikin is controlling well.
Telushikin trying to mount his opponent but Simone defends it.
Telushikin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simone is looking to control Telushikin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Telushikin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Telushikin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Telushikin lands a nice short elbow.

Telushikin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Telushikin has control of the leg.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Telushikin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
Simone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Telushikin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Telushikin passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Telushikin lands with a punch from half guard.

Telushikin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simone defends it well.

Telushikin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Simone gets back to full guard.
Telushikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telushikin is one step ahead there.
Telushikin trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Telushikin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Telushikin trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telushikin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simone's guard.
Still in half guard, Telushikin seems content to control.

Telushikin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Telushikin avoids the head kick by Simone.
A head kick misses from Simone.
Telushikin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Telushikin moves out of range of the body kick from Simone.
Simone throws a head kick but Telushikin moves out of range.
Simone scores with a kick to the body.
Simone scores with a spinning back kick!
Simone blocks a jab.
Telushikin lands a body shot.
Simone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simone. Telushikin shrugs it off though.
Telushikin ducks under a wild hook from Simone.
Simone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telushikin throws a poor cross that misses
and Telushikin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simone connects with a solid leg kick.
Simone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simone misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simone.
Telushikin throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Simone.
Telushikin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Telushikin throws an overhand right that lands on Simone's shoulder, as Simone tries to avoid the shot.
Telushikin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Telushikin gets the takedown into side control.

Telushikin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simone can't do much from the bottom here.
Telushikin taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin works to advance to full mount. Simone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simone tries to hold on but Telushikin postures up.
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joseph Telushikin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simone has given up his back here. Will Telushikin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
I really don't envy Simone right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone just trying to survive but Telushikin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Simone is trapped and Telushikin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Simone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Telushikin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Simone holds on for dear life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Telushikin tries to control but Simone wriggling away.
Telushikin is looking to work his way around to Simone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Telushikin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Telushikin fails to take his opponent's back.
Simone is looking to improve his position but Telushikin isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Telushikin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simone defends it well.
Telushikin is taking a breather. Simone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Telushikin 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.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
Simone wants to improve his position but Telushikin is controlling well.
Telushikin is trying to control the action in half guard but Simone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Joey Simone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Telushikin.
Simone avoids the body shot from Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with a lunging right hand
and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simone!
Telushikin looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely.
Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Telushikin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simone throws a leg kick which misses Telushikin's front leg but catches the back leg as Telushikin tries to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Telushikin.
Telushikin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Simone.

Telushikin is rocked!
Telushikin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Telushikin is still on wobbly legs! Can Simone finish him?
Simone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Telushikin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simone moves away.
Telushikin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Simone.
Simone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Telushikin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simone.
Telushikin scores with a hook to the body. Simone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simone sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Telushikin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Telushikin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Simone!
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.