PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturmpruegel comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB - System of a Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sturmpruegel
vs
Simans

180 cm
41
177 lbs
24 - 17 - 2

188 cm
27
182 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Simans.
Sturmpruegel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturmpruegel misses with an uppercut. Simans saw that one coming.
Simans wants to land a leg kick but Sturmpruegel is out of range.
Simans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Simans.
Sturmpruegel is looking to clinch but Simans is avoiding it.
Simans has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simans misses with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Simans moves out of range.
Simans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simans jabs at Sturmpruegel's body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a series of wild punches.
Simans with the counter takedown but Sturmpruegel avoids it easily.
Simans throws a leg kick which misses Sturmpruegel's front leg but catches the back leg as Sturmpruegel tries to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturmpruegel is looking to clinch but Simans is avoiding it.
Sturmpruegel throws a series of punches but Simans avoids them all with ease.
Sturmpruegel is looking to clinch.
Simans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Simans is predictable there
and Sturmpruegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simans moves out of range as Sturmpruegel strikes.
Simans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmpruegel.
Simans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sturmpruegel misses with a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel swinging wildly here.
A combination from Simans does no damage.
Sturmpruegel tries to land a front kick but Simans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sturmpruegel defends it well.
Simans tries a low kick but Sturmpruegel avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick as Simans jumps back.
Sturmpruegel thows a leg kick but Simans checks it
and Simans counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Simans misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel tries to clinch but Simans moves out of range.

Sturmpruegel moves into the clinch successfully.
Simans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simans lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Simans as the two fighters clinch.
Sturmpruegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmpruegel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sturmpruegel has Simans pressed against the cage.
Simans working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Simans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Simans lands an uppercut.
Simans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Simans.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simans can't find room to land a body shot as Sturmpruegel controls the action.
Simans misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Simans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Simans.
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Simans.
Simans misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmpruegel taking a breather.
Sturmpruegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans misses with the head strike.
Sturmpruegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simans misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgars Simans 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.

Sturmpruegel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sturmpruegel clinches with his opponent.
Sturmpruegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simans.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmpruegel fails to land.
Simans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simans missing with knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel blocks an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simans.
Simans misses with a punch to the body.
Simans prevents a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans lands a nice uppercut.
Simans misses with a punch to the body.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simans swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmpruegel lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Simans lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simans lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Simans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Simans swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simans as Sturmpruegel tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Simans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simans lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simans's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simans.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmpruegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Simans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simans lands a right hand.
Simans lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simans has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel is trying to maintain a safe position but Simans gets an underhook and turns Sturmpruegel into the cage.
A short right from Sturmpruegel on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Simans.
Simans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simans lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturmpruegel avoids the damage to the body.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Simans tries to throw a body punch but Sturmpruegel avoids it by throwing Simans back against the cage.
Sturmpruegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmpruegel leaning against his opponent.
Come on Simans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmpruegel.
A nice left hand lands by Simans.
Sturmpruegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Simans - that landed with a thud.
Sturmpruegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Simans.
Sturmpruegel trying to stall but Simans improves his position.
Simans has Sturmpruegel pushed against the cage.
Simans lands a left hand.
Simans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgars Simans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Simans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild combination.
Simans lands a front kick.
Simans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturmpruegel's hands.
Simans scores with a hook to the body. Sturmpruegel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberto Sturmpruegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simans misses with a body shot.
Simans lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Simans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturmpruegel wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simans lands a jab to the head.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Simans checks it.
Sturmpruegel lands the left hand.
Simans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sturmpruegel. Sturmpruegel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simans swats away the attempt to clinch by Sturmpruegel.

Simans clinches with his opponent.
Simans missing with knees to the body.
Simans blocking some punches.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Edgars Simans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simans throws a head punch that misses.
Simans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmpruegel.
A short right from Simans on the inside.
Simans struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmpruegel controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Sturmpruegel as the two fighters clinch.
Sturmpruegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simans lands with a left to the head.
Simans effectively controlling the action here.
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simans.
Simans misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans working aggressively here.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice uppercut.
Sturmpruegel is looking to control Simans's arms but Simans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sturmpruegel has his back to the cage.
Simans lands with a short shot to the head.
Simans struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturmpruegel controls his hands.
Edgars Simans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simans.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simans.
Sturmpruegel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturmpruegel managing to block the knees to the body from Simans.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
Simans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel looking to stall.
Simans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simans is pushing Sturmpruegel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sturmpruegel blocks an uppercut.
Simans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Simans lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Simans.
A short uppercut from Simans.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Simans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simans 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Simans!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edgars Simans waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.