PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death by Slayer. Supermies is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Resgate - Rock da Vovó. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Svetnela
vs
Supermies

187 cm
28
195 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
201 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hades ®

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela tries to land a front kick but Supermies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
Supermies missing with a left hand there. Svetnela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Supermies moves out of range as Svetnela throws a body kick.
Supermies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Supermies takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Svetnela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela tries to clinch up
and Supermies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Supermies misses with a body shot.
Supermies misses with an uppercut.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies throws an off balance right hand
and Svetnela counters with a good low kick that Supermies was not able to check.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Svetnela lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Supermies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Supermies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Supermies just misses with a punch to the body.
Supermies blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with the body kick

and Supermies counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Supermies controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Svetnela holds on and takes a little breather.
Supermies throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies distracts Svetnela with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Svetnela on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Svetnela tries to get out of the position.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Svetnela is keeping the position.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Svetnela keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Supermies accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svetnela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Supermies trying to control but Svetnela is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Svetnela has wrist control.
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Svetnela has wrist control.
Supermies content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supermies tries to free his leg and advance position but Svetnela is retaining full guard.
Svetnela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Supermies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but Svetnela blocks nicely.
Svetnela can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Supermies controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Supermies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Supermies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Supermies is in close to Svetnela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Svetnela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Supermies on the ground.
Supermies postures up in Svetnela's guard and throws a big left but Svetnela blocks it.
Svetnela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Svetnela keeps moving.
Supermies content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick by Svetnela misses

and Supermies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Supermies looking to pass the guard.
Supermies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Supermies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Svetnela looking to control.
Supermies stands and throws Svetnela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Supermies misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela struggling a bit here.
Supermies working the body and head with strikes.
Svetnela tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Supermies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Svetnela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Supermies is trying to ground and pound but Svetnela uses the momentary lack of control by Supermies to regain half guard.
Supermies trying to control the action but Svetnela is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela trying to hold on to Supermies's head to control him but Supermies postures up.

Supermies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Svetnela is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Supermies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svetnela sees it coming and defends easily.
Supermies is trying to control. Svetnela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Svetnela tries to roll over but Supermies keeps him under control.

Supermies wants to work for an arm triangle but Svetnela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Supermies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Supermies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Svetnela is controlling Supermies's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Supermies throwing shots but Svetnela is blocking nicely.

Supermies is trying to work for a kimura but Svetnela is defending well.
Svetnela manages to get to full guard.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Svetnela keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies 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.

Svetnela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Supermies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Supermies as he checks the leg kick.
Svetnela cracks the inside of Supermies's front leg.
Supermies avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
Supermies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Svetnela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Svetnela misses

and Supermies counters with a takedown into side control.

Supermies is trying to get an arm triangle but Svetnela is defending well.
Svetnela is looking to regain half guard here but Supermies keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies throws an elbow but Svetnela slips to the side and avoids it well.

Supermies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Svetnela is not content to let Supermies control the position.

Supermies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Supermies creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Svetnela sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Supermies goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Svetnela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Supermies's guard! Nice work there by Svetnela!

Supermies is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Svetnela frees his head nicely. Oh but Supermies has switched to an armbar! Svetnela is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Simo Supermies!