PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Simbolon (ranked 3478 p4p, 5374 weight class) and Tyson Iii (ranked 430 p4p, 564 weight class). Simbolon comes to the cage accompanied by Beat It. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Simbolon
vs
Iii

200 cm
19
280
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
272
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Simbolon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Iii!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iii tries to clinch
and Simbolon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Simbolon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Simbolon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iii moves away.
Simbolon throws a jab but it's blocked by Iii.
Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Iii.
A big right from Simbolon misses.

Simbolon has managed to clinch.
Iii tries to pull guard but Simbolon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Simbolon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simbolon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iii moves out of range as Simbolon strikes.
Iii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Simbolon blocks it well.
Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Tyson Iii has been cut.
Simbolon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simbolon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simbolon.
Daniel Simbolon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simbolon lands a nice looking body shot.
Simbolon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Iii looks winded!
Simbolon cracks Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simbolon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iii.
Simbolon misses with a looping right.
Iii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Simbolon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simbolon.
Simbolon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iii moves away.
Iii ducks under a wild hook from Simbolon.
Iii tries for a takedown but Simbolon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simbolon cracks Iii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniel Simbolon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iii wants to clinch up but Simbolon keeps it at a distance.
Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simbolon steps in with a hook that catches Iii right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Simbolon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Iii looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Simbolon!
Daniel Simbolon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.