PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Scrivens (ranked 4695 p4p, 4493 weight class) and Magic Simbolon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scrivens
vs
Simbolon

181 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
165
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stewie Scrivens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magic Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simbolon wants to clinch.
Simbolon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simbolon lands a head kick. Scrivens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Simbolon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scrivens is looking for a sweep. Simbolon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simbolon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrivens has a hand on Simbolon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Simbolon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Scrivens wants to control but Simbolon is having none of it.
Simbolon looking to control but Scrivens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simbolon stands up from mount. Strange move.

Simbolon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simbolon preventing the sweep.
Simbolon trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrivens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrivens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simbolon on the ground.
Scrivens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simbolon wants to control from the top but Scrivens keeps moving.

Simbolon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scrivens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simbolon trying to control but Scrivens is working from the bottom.
Simbolon looks winded!
Simbolon preventing the sweep.
Scrivens throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Simbolon.

Scrivens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scrivens wants to control from the top but Simbolon keeps moving.
Scrivens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrivens is in close to Simbolon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon is looking to stand up but Scrivens isn't so interested in that idea.
Scrivens landing some decent shots from guard.
Simbolon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scrivens scoring with some ground and pound.
Scrivens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scrivens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scrivens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scrivens trying to control the position from guard on top but Simbolon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrivens scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrivens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scrivens stays in close to Simbolon's body and controls the position.
Scrivens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scrivens scoring with punches to the head and body.

Simbolon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scrivens defends it easily.
Scrivens chips away with some ground and pound.
Scrivens postures up and lands a big shot to Simbolon's brow.
Scrivens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scrivens connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magic Simbolon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scrivens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Scrivens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scrivens cracks Simbolon with a big right hand but Simbolon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Scrivens cracks Simbolon with a big elbow.
Scrivens grinds an elbow into Simbolon's temple.

Simbolon is rocked!
Scrivens cracks Simbolon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Simbolon is still in real trouble! Can Scrivens finish him?
Scrivens working the ground and pound.
Simbolon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Scrivens connects with a decent elbow.
Scrivens working away.
Scrivens cracks Simbolon with a big elbow.
Scrivens scoring with punches from side control.
Simbolon is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simbolon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simbolon is trying to control Scrivens's posture but Scrivens avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrivens landing strikes.
Scrivens in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scrivens grinds an elbow into Simbolon's temple.
Scrivens lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrivens wants to control but Simbolon is keeping him busy.
Simbolon is trying to get back to half guard.
Scrivens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Simbolon down.
Simbolon seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrivens working the ground and pound from side control.
Scrivens cracks Simbolon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Simbolon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simbolon is pushing Scrivens's head away, looking to escape. Scrivens manages to hold on to the position though.
Scrivens in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scrivens lands a few punches from side control.
Scrivens working the head with strikes.
Scrivens trying to control the action but Simbolon is working from the bottom.
Scrivens working the ground and pound from side control.
Scrivens working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon is not content to let Scrivens control the position.
Simbolon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simbolon tries to get to full guard but Scrivens has control of the leg.
Scrivens working the head and body with strikes.
Scrivens lands with a punch from half guard.
Scrivens wants to control but Simbolon is keeping him busy.
Scrivens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simbolon taking some punishment here, with Scrivens in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrivens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stewie Scrivens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simbolon trying to control here.
Scrivens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scrivens trying to mount his opponent but Simbolon defends it.
Simbolon trying to control but Scrivens postures up.
Scrivens slips a nice elbow through Simbolon's hands, connecting with Simbolon's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Scrivens dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scrivens tests Simbolon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Simbolon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scrivens is trying to improve his position.

Simbolon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scrivens tries to buck Simbolon off but Simbolon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrivens regains half guard.
Simbolon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simbolon wants to free his trapped foot but Scrivens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scrivens is refusing to be controlled, as Simbolon sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrivens trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Scrivens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Simbolon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scrivens is looking to escape.
Scrivens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrivens is working hard here to advance position.
Scrivens regains half guard.
Scrivens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Simbolon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scrivens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Scrivens wants to get back to full guard.
Simbolon thows a huge punch but Scrivens dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrivens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scrivens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scrivens keeping moving, preventing Simbolon from controlling successfully.
Scrivens looking to control.
Simbolon preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Scrivens wants to hit a sweep here but Simbolon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scrivens there!
Simbolon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Scrivens is in real trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Simbolon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Scrivens looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scrivens is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Scrivens do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Simbolon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

And that's the end of the fight!
Magic Simbolon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simbolon 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Magic Simbolon!