PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Humble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Humble
vs
Acosta

194 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Humble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Acosta slams his shin into Humble's torso.
Acosta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Humble fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Acosta.
Humble dives in and grabs Acosta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Acosta pushes down on Humble's head and hops out.
Humble throws a jab but it's blocked by Acosta.
Humble fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Humble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Humble lands a slapping body shot.
Humble misses with a leg kick.
Acosta scores with a push kick.
Nice takedown defense from Humble. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta leaves Humble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Humble cracks Acosta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Humble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Humble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Acosta napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Humble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Humble stands up.
Acosta throws a head kick but Humble moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humble blocks a head kick by Acosta.
Humble digs a good body shot into Acosta's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acosta doesn't seem bothered though.
Humble lands a jab to the nose.
Humble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acosta's waist but Acosta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Humble off to one side.
Humble throws a one two combo.
Humble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Humble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Acosta sprawls well. Acosta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Humble gets slowly back to his feet.
Acosta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Humble shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Humble is working for a submission of some sort.

Humble is looking for a kimura but Acosta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Humble to get the leverage.

Humble looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Acosta is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Humble looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acosta tries to roll over but Humble keeps him under control.
Humble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Humble is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Acosta is just riding it out for now. Humble eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Humble dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Acosta tries for a takedown but Humble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Humble walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Acosta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Acosta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acosta wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Acosta. No joy for Humble on that attempt.
Humble looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Humble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humble shoots in looking for a takedown but Acosta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Humble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Humble circles away from the clinch attempt

and Humble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Humble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Acosta smiles and moves away.
Humble shoots in but no luck this time.
Julio Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta works the jab nicely.
Humble closes the distance and clinches up with Acosta, looking for a takedown. Humble pushes Acosta against the cage but Acosta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Humble blocks a head kick by Acosta.
Acosta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acosta lands with a slapping head kick.
Humble tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Humble cracks Acosta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Humble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Acosta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acosta misses with a low kick.
Humble misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Acosta. No joy for Humble on that attempt.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Humble.
Acosta leaves Humble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Acosta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Humble tries to avoid it but Acosta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Humble to the ground. Humble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simon Humble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acosta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Humble shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acosta defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
Acosta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Humble pinned against the cage. Humble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Acosta stuffs the takedown attempt from Humble. Humble gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Humble takes a step back to recover.
Humble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Humble. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Humble shoots in for a double leg but Acosta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acosta connects with a right hand. Humble shakes it off.
Humble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Acosta swivels and escapes.
Humble misses with a body punch
and Humble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humble shoots for a takedown but Acosta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Humble swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Acosta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Humble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acosta.
Humble shoots in but Acosta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Humble shoots in but no luck this time.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch but Humble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humble misses with a hook. Acosta ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Humble.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Humble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta lands a head kick. Humble smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Acosta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acosta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Humble tries to move into range but Acosta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Humble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Acosta wants to clinch but Humble slips to the side

and Humble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humble.
Humble's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Humble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Acosta has had enough of the clinch but Humble keeps him there for the moment.

Humble gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Humble passes into half guard.

Humble is working for a kimura but Acosta is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humble wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta pushes Humble off looking to stand but Humble dives back in and keeps control.
Acosta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humble.
Acosta wants to improve his position but Humble is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Humble decides to return to a standing position.
Humble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble lands a head shot.
Simon Humble is winning the standup battle so far.
Humble dives in and grabs Acosta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Acosta pushes down on Humble's head and hops out.
Acosta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick from Acosta lands but Humble takes it in his stride.
Humble looks to land a combination but Acosta avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Acosta. No joy for Humble on that attempt.
Acosta tries a head kick but it misses.
Humble looks for a takedown but Acosta sprawls well.
Humble throws a hook but Acosta avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humble shoots in but Acosta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Humble fails with a takedown attempt.
Humble tries a low kick but Acosta avoids it.
Acosta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Humble shoots in for a takedown but Acosta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acosta tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Humble counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Humble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Humble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Humble!