PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derogatory Thibodeaux (ranked 6949 p4p, 3837 weight class) and Iulian Simionescu (ranked 665 p4p, 473 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thibodeaux
vs
Simionescu

206 cm
26
285
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
238
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Underpant Gnomes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derogatory Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iulian Simionescu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Simionescu is out of range.
Simionescu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simionescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Simionescu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Simionescu is just out of range.
It seemed like Simionescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simionescu digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Simionescu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simionescu slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Simionescu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Simionescu.
Simionescu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simionescu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Derogatory Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux punishes Simionescu's body with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simionescu tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simionescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Simionescu moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Simionescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simionescu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Simionescu.
Simionescu throws a right and a left that Thibodeaux avoids nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Simionescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simionescu slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
A little jabbing left from Simionescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simionescu manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simionescu slips under a jab.
Simionescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Simionescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Simionescu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Simionescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simionescu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Simionescu does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Simionescu moves out of range.
Simionescu misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simionescu.
Nice body punch from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Simionescu moves out of range.
It seemed like Simionescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Simionescu moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Simionescu coming out on top.
Simionescu misses the shot to the body.
Simionescu missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Simionescu.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simionescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
A cross from Simionescu lands.
Simionescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Simionescu counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Simionescu's head but Simionescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Simionescu coming out on top.
Simionescu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thibodeaux cracks Simionescu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simionescu throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simionescu.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Simionescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simionescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simionescu, as that shot connected.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Simionescu slips the punch.
Simionescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Simionescu.
Simionescu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Simionescu.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simionescu moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Simionescu. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simionescu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thibodeaux under the eye.
Simionescu jabs Thibodeaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Simionescu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simionescu.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Simionescu's head but Simionescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simionescu lands with a nice body punch.
Simionescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Thibodeaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simionescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Simionescu misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simionescu ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simionescu's hands.
Donk. Simionescu catches Thibodeaux right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iulian Simionescu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Simionescu there.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Simionescu had a free shot at his head there.
Simionescu slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Simionescu counter with a right hand.
Simionescu throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simionescu connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
Simionescu with a hook.
Simionescu lands with a right hand.
Simionescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simionescu lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simionescu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Simionescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Simionescu's defenses.
Simionescu tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Simionescu slips the punch.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Simionescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simionescu scores with a decent looking hook.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Simionescu's shoulder, as Simionescu tries to avoid the shot.
Simionescu throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Simionescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simionescu ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Simionescu blocks it.
Simionescu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Simionescu. That snapped Thibodeaux's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simionescu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thibodeaux finds it's way round the side to connect with Simionescu's head.
Thibodeaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Simionescu ducked under it nicely.
Simionescu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simionescu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simionescu ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Simionescu throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Simionescu counters with a straight right hand.
Simionescu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simionescu manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simionescu.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Simionescu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Simionescu does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Simionescu avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Simionescu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Simionescu slips the punch.
Simionescu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thibodeaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simionescu throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Simionescu counters with a nice body shot.
Simionescu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simionescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simionescu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Simionescu moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simionescu slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simionescu throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Simionescu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simionescu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Simionescu misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Simionescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Simionescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simionescu blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Simionescu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Simionescu avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
letting Simionescu counter with a right hand.
Simionescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thibodeauxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simionescu misses with a looping right.
Simionescu misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Simionescu scores with a four punch combination!
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Simionescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iulian Simionescu 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. This is the final round!

Simionescu digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Simionescu misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Simionescu misses.
Simionescu lands with a straight right. Thibodeaux didn't see that one coming.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Simionescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simionescu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Simionescu moved out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Simionescu counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simionescu manages to avoid it.
Simionescu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simionescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Simionescu misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Simionescu with a jab.
Simionescu ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Simionescu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks.
Simionescu scores with a nice strike.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simionescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Simionescu finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Simionescu slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thibodeaux.
Simionescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Simionescu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thibodeaux on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Simionescu's shoulder, as Simionescu tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Simionescu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Derogatory Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simionescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simionescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simionescu misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Simionescu is just out of range.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Simionescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simionescu misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Simionescu had a free shot at his head there.
Simionescu misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simionescu scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Simionescu avoids it easily.
Simionescu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thibodeaux has time to react.
Iulian Simionescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simionescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Simionescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simionescu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simionescu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
Simionescu connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux defending well as Simionescu loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Simionescu. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simionescu.
Simionescu slips under a jab.
Iulian Simionescu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thibodeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Simionescu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simionescu lands the left hand.
A big left from Simionescu misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
enabling Simionescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux dodges the punch combination from Simionescu.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot that snaps Simionescu's head back.
Simionescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simionescu throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Simionescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Simionescu finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Simionescu's shoulder, as Simionescu tries to avoid the shot.
Simionescu lands a really nice looking cross but Thibodeaux seems unphased.
Simionescu digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iulian Simionescu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simionescu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iulian Simionescu!