PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brucia Ancora. Diego Simeone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simeone
vs
Fish

179 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Fish!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simeone feints and as Fish raises his hands in defense, Simeone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simeone throwing strikes from guard but Fish blocks nicely.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simeone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish keeping full guard, as Simeone tries to pass.
Fish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simeone is one step ahead there.
Simeone looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fish stuffs the takedown.
Fish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Simeone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simeone trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish looking to control.
Simeone preventing the sweep.
Fish looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simeone is one step ahead there.
Simeone is stalling in the full guard.
Fish is trying to hold Simeone in close to prevent damage but Simeone has managed to pass into half guard.
Fish manages to get to full guard.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simeone won't allow Fish to get back to his feet.
Simeone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish trying to control the position.
Fish is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fish is on top in guard.
Simeone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fish's guard.
Simeone's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simeone tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Simeone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simeone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simeone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fish doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Simeone counters with a shoot takedown. Fish fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fish shoots and misses

and Simeone counters with a shoot takedown. Fish fights it but they end up in guard.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Simeone is proving a slippery customer.
Simeone tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Fish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simeone tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Simeone from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simeone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish lands a nice looking body kick.

Simeone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fish is trying to get back to half guard.
Fish is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fish trying to hold on to Simeone's head to control him but Simeone postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simeone works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simeone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.

Fish looking for submissions off his back.
Simeone trying to control the pace.
Fish gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.
Simeone trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simeone is controlling him.
Simeone content to stall in guard here.

Fish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fish is trying to hold Simeone in close to prevent damage but Simeone has managed to pass into half guard.
Simeone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simeone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simeone content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Simeone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fish tries to clinch up

and Simeone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fish keeping full guard, as Simeone tries to pass.
Fish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fish is on top in guard.
Simeone keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fish wants to stand but Simeone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone wants to sweep but no luck.
Simeone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simeone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fish is one step ahead there.
Fish has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simeone is proving hard to escape from.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Simeone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simeone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Simeone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simeone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fish tries to hold on but Simeone postures up.
Fish tries to reverse the position but Simeone maintains control.
Fish is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simeone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fish because Simeone loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to reverse the position but Simeone maintains control.
Simeone lands a nice shot to the head.
Fish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simeone with shots to the head and body - Fish looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simeone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fish's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fish keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simeone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fish is desperately trying to improve his position but Simeone has a good base and remains in mount.
Brian Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Simeone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simeone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Simeone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simeone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Simeone!