PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dirac (ranked 1467 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Iulian Simionescu (ranked 223 p4p, 165 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Dirac has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dirac
vs
Simionescu

195 cm
27
250
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
238
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Dirac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iulian Simionescu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simionescu missing with a left hand there. Dirac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simionescu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dirac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simionescu.
The fighters circling - Simionescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simionescu misses with a straight right.
Simionescu throws a looping overhand right but Dirac ducks down to avoid it.
Dirac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Simionescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Simionescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simionescu lands a slapping body shot.
Dirac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simionescu throws a body punch but Dirac moves out of range.
Dirac tries to counter by clinching up but Simionescu breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Simionescu misses.
Dirac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Simionescu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simionescu misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dirac.
Simionescu looks to land a combination but Dirac avoids it well.
Simionescu throws a nice looking combination but Dirac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simionescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simionescu swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dirac counters by moving into the clinch.
Simionescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirac lands an elbow that stopped Simionescu in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Simionescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dirac lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simionescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Dirac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirac lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Simionescu.
Simionescu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simionescu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dirac gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Simionescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirac throws a push kick but Simionescu slaps the foot to one side.
Simionescu feints a jab promting Dirac to slip. Simionescu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dirac slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Dirac.
Simionescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simionescu throws a body punch but Dirac moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simionescu. Dirac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirac tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Simionescu manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Dirac.
Nice body punch from Simionescu.
Simionescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dirac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simionescu.
Dirac misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Simionescu.
Dirac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simionescu.
Simionescu looks to throw the jab but Dirac is out of range.
Simionescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dirac tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Simionescu manages to circle out of the way.
Dirac ducks under a wild hook from Simionescu.
Dirac lands with a slapping head kick.
Simionescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dirac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu throws a big shot that misses.
Simionescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dirac is just out of range.
Dirac lands with a slapping head kick.
Simionescu misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dirac!
Simionescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dirac.
Simionescu throws a jab when Dirac was well out of range.
Dirac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simionescu.
Dirac is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Simionescu.
Simionescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diracs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simionescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simionescu misses with a few strikes there.
Dirac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dirac on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dirac.
Simionescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simionescu misses with a hook. Dirac ducked under it nicely.
Simionescu scores with a jab to the body.
Dirac throws a looping overhand right but Simionescu ducks down to avoid it.
Simionescu swinging wildly here.
Dirac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Simionescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iulian Simionescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirac moves out of range as Simionescu strikes.
Simionescu throws the left hand but Dirac avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dirac.
Dirac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simionescu.
Simionescu sizes up Dirac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Simionescu misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simionescu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dirac.
Dirac misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dirac.
Simionescu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Iulian Simionescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dirac throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Simionescu.
Simionescu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dirac. That one must have hurt.
Simionescu throws a shot from downtown. Dirac moves away and avoids it.
Dirac thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simionescu if he has to take too many more of those.

Dirac takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Simionescu breaks the clinch.
Dirac connects with a solid leg kick.
Simionescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Simionescu throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dirac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simionescu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dirac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirac misses with a knee to the head.
Dirac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simionescu tries to break the clinch but Dirac is controlling the position.
Dirac lands an elbow just above Simionescu 's eye.
Dirac trying to land knees to the body.
Simionescu is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirac has double underhooks.
Simionescu tries to circle away but Dirac has him pinned against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Simionescu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Simionescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dirac lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simionescu avoiding damage as Dirac throws knees to the body.
Dirac pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Simionescu fails to land.
Dirac gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simionescu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dirac lands an elbow inside.
Dirac has Simionescu pressed against the cage, preventing Simionescu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simionescu.
Dirac blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simionescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirac has Simionescu pressed against the cage, preventing Simionescu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dirac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simionescu misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Dirac.
Simionescu throws a head punch that misses.

Simionescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirac connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Simionescu misses.
Simionescu swings for the body but Dirac moves out of range.
Simionescu throws a series of punches but Dirac avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Simionescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simionescu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dirac dodges the punch combination from Simionescu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dirac.
Simionescu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dirac.
Dirac lands a head kick. Simionescu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simionescu stuns Dirac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simionescu looks to throw the jab but Dirac is out of range.
Dirac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simionescu.
Dirac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simionescu misses with a few strikes there.
Simionescu digs a good hook to Dirac's body.
Simionescu misses with a right hand

and Dirac moves into the clinch.
Simionescu misses with the head strike.
Simionescu blocks the elbow strike.
Dirac missing with knees to the body.
Simionescu blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu misses with a punch on the inside.
Simionescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simionescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Simionescu misses with some punches.
Simionescu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Dirac has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Simionescu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dirac backwards.
Simionescu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dirac prevents a body shot from Simionescu.
Dirac lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Simionescu breaks the clinch.
Simionescu lands a jab to Dirac's midsection.
Simionescu scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dirac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Simionescu tries to get set, Dirac tries to push him back and clinch up but Simionescu manages to avoid the attempt.
Simionescu looks to throw the jab but Dirac is out of range.
Simionescu misses with an uppercut. Dirac saw that one coming.
Dirac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Simionescu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirac blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Dirac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Simionescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dirac looks to score with a jab to the body but Simionescu is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simionescu! But no joy.
Dirac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simionescu.
Simionescu throws the left hand but Dirac avoids the punch easily.
Dirac tries to clinch up.
Simionescu thuds his right hand into Dirac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dirac.
Nice defenses there by Dirac.
Dirac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dirac tries to clinch up
and Simionescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simionescu misses with a body shot

and Dirac counters by moving into the clinch.
Simionescu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simionescu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirac creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simionescu's defenses.
Simionescu avoids the elbow strike from Dirac, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Simionescu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simionescu scores with a shot to the side of Dirac's head.
Dirac has Simionescu pressed against the cage, preventing Simionescu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dirac throws an elbow but misses.
Paul Dirac has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simionescu misses with a punch to the body.
Dirac tries to work over Simionescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simionescu avoiding damage as Dirac throws knees to the body.
Dirac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simionescu's efforts to push away.
A short right from Simionescu.
Simionescu can't find room to land a body shot as Dirac controls the action.
Dirac lands a good knee to the midsection. Simionescu won't want to take too many of those.
Simionescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simionescu blocks an elbow strike from Dirac.
Dirac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iulian Simionescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simionescu is defending well for now.
Dirac blocking some punches.
Simionescu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dirac backwards.
Dirac landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirac scores with a knee to the head.
Simionescu throws an elbow but it misses.
Simionescu is trying to break the clinch but Dirac has him pressed against the cage.
Dirac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dirac misses with an elbow over the top.
Simionescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dirac scores a nice knee to the body.
Simionescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simionescu tries to circle away but Dirac has him pinned against the cage.
Dirac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simionescu pushes Dirac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu is trying to break free.
Dirac misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dirac.
Simionescu lands a shoulder strike.
Simionescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dirac struggles to land a body shot inside as Simionescu controls his hands.
Dirac misses with a knee strike.
Dirac pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paul Dirac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirac lands a damaging elbow.
Simionescu is trying to break free.
Dirac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dirac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dirac missing with knees to the body.
Dirac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simionescu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simionescu takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Simionescu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simionescu takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simionescu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dirac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dirac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dirac lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simionescu lands a right hand.
Simionescu is trying to break the clinch but Dirac has him pressed against the cage.
Dirac throws an elbow that misses.
Dirac lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dirac.
Simionescu is trying to force a seperation but Dirac has the dominant position.
Dirac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simionescu's efforts to push away.
Dirac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simionescu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dirac tries to land knees in the clinch but Simionescu avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Dirac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dirac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Iulian Simionescu!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Iulian Simionescu!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Iulian Simionescu!

Iulian Simionescu wins by unanimous decision!
Iulian Simionescu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.