PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amish Hardcore Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcore Irish has chosen Devil's Dance Floor as his entrance music. 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.

Benson Simomaa
vs
Hardcore Irish

180 cm
22
289 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amish Hardcore Irish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcore Irish misses with a body kick.
Hardcore Irish moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardcore Irish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simomaa.

Simomaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Hardcore Irish 's eye.

It looks like Amish Hardcore Irish has been cut.
Hardcore Irish is working for takedown but Simomaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardcore Irish is trying to stall.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardcore Irish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardcore Irish blocks an elbow strike.
Hardcore Irish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardcore Irish wants to stall.
Hardcore Irish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simomaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside that Hardcore Irish shrugs off.
Simomaa has Hardcore Irish pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Simomaa.
Nice elbow from Simomaa.

That has opened up Amish Hardcore Irish's cut even more.
Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hardcore Irish is rocked!

The cut above Amish Hardcore Irish's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hardcore Irish wants a takedown but no success here.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amish Hardcore Irish.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside that Hardcore Irish shrugs off.
Hardcore Irish is still on wobbly legs! Can Simomaa finish him?
Hardcore Irish tries to stall but Simomaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardcore Irish seems to have recovered his senses.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore Irish can't get the takedown.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardcore Irish's defenses.

Amish Hardcore Irish's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hardcore Irish changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simomaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardcore Irish looks gassed!
Hardcore Irish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Simomaa closes the distance and clinches.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Hardcore Irish 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Amish Hardcore Irish's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Isto Benson Simomaa!