PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hazmat Simpmaev (ranked 2943 p4p, 3990 weight class) and Jim Nasium (ranked 367 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpmaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Joyner Lucas - Back in Blood (Remix). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Simpmaev
vs
Nasium

190 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
183
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hazmat Simpmaev!
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, Jim Nasium!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Nasium. Those never looked like landing.
Simpmaev is looking to clinch but Nasium is avoiding it.
Simpmaev misses with an uppercut.
Simpmaev tries to clinch there but Nasium circles away.
Simpmaev throws a series of punches but Nasium moves out of range.

Nasium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simpmaev is trying to break the clinch but Nasium has him pressed against the cage.
Simpmaev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpmaev is trying to force a seperation but Nasium has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasium can't get the takedown.
Simpmaev digs a right hand underneath Nasium's ribcage. Nasium let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nasium wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nasium working hard to break the clinch.
Nasium looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasium blocks a body shot from Simpmaev.
Simpmaev tries to stall but Nasium uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpmaev can't find room to land a body shot as Nasium controls the action.
Nasium can't break the clinch.
Simpmaev tries to circle away but Nasium has him pinned against the cage.

Simpmaev breaks from the clinch.
Simpmaev wants to clinch up but Nasium keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpmaev lands with a slapping head kick.
Nasium dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Nasium darts in and clinches Simpmaev up against the cage.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasium avoids the head kick by Simpmaev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasium scores with a jab.
Hazmat Simpmaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasium throws a right hand that Simpmaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpmaev also avoids with ease.
Simpmaev moves to clinch but Nasium breaks away
and Simpmaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpmaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpmaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpmaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Nasium counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpmaev throws a right hand that misses
and Nasium counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpmaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nasium fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nasium misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpmaev wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasium lands a jab-cross combination.

Nasium gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpmaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nasium's efforts to push away.
Nasium is trying to force a seperation but Simpmaev has the dominant position.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasium keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpmaev misses with a low kick.
Nasium throws a counter combo.
Nasium throws a series of strikes that have Simpmaev backpedaling.
Simpmaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpmaev tries to clinch but Nasium moves out of range.
Nasium lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpmaev at a distance.
Nasium misses with a wild combination.
Nasium thuds a left hand into Simpmaev's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpmaev tries to clinch up but Nasium circles away and keeps his distance.
Nasium fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Simpmaev gets tackled into the cage by Nasium. Nasium maintains the clinch.
Simpmaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nasium's efforts to push away.
Nasium is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Simpmaev to keep the fight standing.
Simpmaev tries to throw a body punch but Nasium avoids it by throwing Simpmaev back against the cage.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Nasium dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpmaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpmaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nasium swinging wildly here.

Nasium moves into the clinch.
Simpmaev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasium scores with a hook to the body. Simpmaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpmaev throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nasium moves into the clinch.
Simpmaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasium controls his hands.
Simpmaev throws an elbow but it misses.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasium throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpmaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpmaev misses with a combination
and Nasium counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simpmaev thinking.
Nasium connects with a body shot.
Nasium misses with the combination.
Nasium is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simpmaev rather than just go for the knockout.
Simpmaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nasium.
Nasium will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpmaev lands a nice looking body shot.
Nasium tries to move into range but Simpmaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nasium throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simpmaev has closed the distance and engaged Nasium in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpmaev misses with a body punch.
Nasium wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasium has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpmaev tries to throw a body punch but Nasium avoids it by throwing Simpmaev back against the cage.
Simpmaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nasium's efforts to push away.
Nasium blocks an elbow strike from Simpmaev.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasium darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simpmaev throws a series of punches but Nasium avoids them all with ease.
Simpmaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nasium swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazmat Simpmaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpmaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simpmaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simpmaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasium scores with a jab to the body.
Simpmaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nasium instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nasium is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpmaev has double underhooks.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasium moves out of range of the body kick from Simpmaev.

Nasium takes the fight into the clinch.
Nasium is trying to force a seperation but Simpmaev has the dominant position.
Nasium tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpmaev smiles and moves away.
Nasium fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasium rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpmaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jim Nasium seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpmaev wants to clinch up but Nasium keeps it at a distance.
Nasium tries to clinch but Simpmaev is having none of it.
Nasium misses with the combination.
Nasium throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpmaev throws a big counter combination but Nasium scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Simpmaev tries to clinch there but Nasium circles away.
Simpmaev tries to clinch there but Nasium circles away.
Nasium let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Nasium moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simpmaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nasium is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simpmaev lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Nasium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nasium fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nasium rushes Simpmaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch.
Simpmaev tries to clinch there but Nasium circles away.
Nasium comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpmaev with a nice calf kick.
Nasium scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpmaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpmaev throws a right and a left that Nasium avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Nasium blocks the low kick.
Nasium wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpmaev wants to clinch.

Nasium has closed the distance and engaged Simpmaev in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpmaev.

It looks like Jim Nasium has been cut.
Simpmaev is trying to break the clinch but Nasium is controlling him.

Nasium ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nasium no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nasium is pulling down on Simpmaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Simpmaev, at least for the moment.
Simpmaev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nasium has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Simpmaev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nasium fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hazmat Simpmaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpmaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nasium counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpmaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpmaev stuffs the takedown attempt from Nasium. Nasium gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasium punishes Simpmaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Nasium closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jim Nasium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasium closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Simpmaev moves into the clinch successfully.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpmaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nasium moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nasium comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasium throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasium shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simpmaev eats them both and turns towards Nasium to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Simpmaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nasium makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nasium misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Simpmaev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nasium scores with a one two! Simpmaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simpmaev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Nasium moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Simpmaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simpmaev tries to break the clinch but Nasium is controlling the position.

Simpmaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasium jabs at Simpmaev's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpmaev throws a right and a left that Nasium avoids nicely.
Nasium swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpmaev.
Nasium is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpmaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nasium counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nasium!

Nasium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nasium tries to throw a body punch but Simpmaev avoids it by throwing Nasium back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Simpmaev fails to land.
Nasium has Simpmaev pressed against the cage.

Simpmaev manages to break the clinch.
Nasium avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jim Nasium is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nasium lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simpmaev backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Nasium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nasium 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Nasium!
Hazmat Simpmaev spoke after the fight, saying 'Meet me outside in half an hour, lets have a real fight to the death. Not just hugging. '.