PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Simard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghassan Raena Alshaibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene Simard had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rene Simard looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Simard
vs
Raena Alshaibi

175 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ghassan Raena Alshaibi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simard looks to throw a body kick
and Raena Alshaibi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simard looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Simard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raena Alshaibi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raena Alshaibi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simard's head backwards.
Raena Alshaibi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Raena Alshaibi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rene Simard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raena Alshaibi throws a series of punches but Simard avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Raena Alshaibi there.
Raena Alshaibi works the jab nicely.
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!
Raena Alshaibi lands a nice shot that snaps Simard's head back.
Simard tries to clinch but Raena Alshaibi moves away
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Raena Alshaibi.
Simard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a single shot there.
Simard tries to move into range but Raena Alshaibi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a nice body punch.
Simard drops his hands momentarily and Raena Alshaibi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a punch to the head.
Raena Alshaibi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab to the body.
Simard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raena Alshaibi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab-cross combination.
Raena Alshaibi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi cracks Simard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raena Alshaibi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simard eats them both and turns towards Raena Alshaibi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Simard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raena Alshaibi with a hook.
Raena Alshaibi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raena Alshaibi cracks Simard with an open hand slap.
Simard wants to clinch
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a straight right hand.
Raena Alshaibi works Simard's body with a nice hook.
Simard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Raena Alshaibi digs a good body shot into Simard's ribs.
Raena Alshaibi throws a shot to the body.
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simard doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a nice body punch.
Raena Alshaibi throws out a powerful jab.
Raena Alshaibi lands a nice looking body shot.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a shot to the body.
Simard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raena Alshaibi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simard's hands.
Raena Alshaibi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Raena Alshaibi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simard doesn't seem phased though.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Raena Alshaibi as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raena Alshaibi lands a slapping body shot.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a shot to the body.
Raena Alshaibi digs a good hook to Simard's body.
Simard misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Raena Alshaibi to counter with a crisp jab.
Raena Alshaibi punishes Simard's body with a nice straight punch.
Raena Alshaibi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raena Alshaibi looks to land a combination. Simard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a body shot that sends Simard's belly button to the back.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a straight right. Simard didn't see that one coming.
Simard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghassan Raena Alshaibi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab to the body.
Raena Alshaibi lands a lovely overhand right.
Raena Alshaibi jabs Simard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simard tries for a takedown but Raena Alshaibi circles away easily
letting Raena Alshaibi counter with a right hand.
Simard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Raena Alshaibi catches Simard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raena Alshaibi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simard at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi throws a shot to the body.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simard backs up against the cage.
Raena Alshaibi lands a lovely overhand right.
Raena Alshaibi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Raena Alshaibi finds it's way through Simard's defenses.
Raena Alshaibi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab to Simard's midsection.
Raena Alshaibi cracks a nice hook into Simard's ribs.
Raena Alshaibi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raena Alshaibi jabs Simard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simard takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi dips to his left and cracks Simard with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donk. Raena Alshaibi catches Simard right on the button with a cross.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a hook to the body. Simard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raena Alshaibi works Simard's body with a nice hook.
Simard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raena Alshaibi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raena Alshaibi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raena Alshaibi digs a good hook to Simard's body.
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Simard shoots and misses
enabling Raena Alshaibi to counter with a crisp jab.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rene Simard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raena Alshaibi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raena Alshaibi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raena Alshaibi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raena Alshaibi duly obliges.
Raena Alshaibi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rene Simard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Simard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a body shot that sends Simard's belly button to the back.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a one two! Simard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simard wants to clinch but Raena Alshaibi slips to the side
and Raena Alshaibi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a nice looking jab.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a one two! Simard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab-cross combination.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raena Alshaibi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghassan Raena Alshaibi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Raena Alshaibi cracks Simard with a good jab.
Simard misses with a takedown
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raena Alshaibi thuds his right hand into Simard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Raena Alshaibi. Beautiful body shot.
Simard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raena Alshaibi digs a good body shot into Simard's ribs.
A jab lands there for Raena Alshaibi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a hook to the body. Simard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raena Alshaibi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raena Alshaibi lands a glancing blow to the side of Simard's head.
Raena Alshaibi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raena Alshaibi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a nice right hand.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a looping right hand.
Raena Alshaibi dips to his left and cracks Simard with an uppercut!
Raena Alshaibi scores with a three punch combo!
Raena Alshaibi throws a shot to the body.
Raena Alshaibi jabs Simard to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simard misses with a body shot
enabling Raena Alshaibi to counter with a crisp jab.
Raena Alshaibi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raena Alshaibi digs a good hook to Simard's body.
Nice body punch from Raena Alshaibi.
Raena Alshaibi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raena Alshaibi works the jab nicely.
A jab from Raena Alshaibi does it's job there.
Raena Alshaibi works over Simard's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raena Alshaibi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raena Alshaibi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raena Alshaibi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simard walks into a jab.
Simard with a poor takedown
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rene Simard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raena Alshaibi digs a good hook to Simard's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Simard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raena Alshaibi catches Simard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi lands a jab to Simard's midsection.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab to the body.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raena Alshaibi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a one two! Simard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raena Alshaibi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raena Alshaibi tests Simard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raena Alshaibi 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghassan Raena Alshaibi!