PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Simeone (ranked 2789 p4p, 335 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 1414 p4p, 199 weight class). Bizihwaeile is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pardon my G! . Fred Bizihwaeile will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Simeone
vs
Bizihwaeile

185 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederico Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Simeone there.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simeone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simeone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simeone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simeone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Simeone staying out of range there.
Simeone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simeone lands with an overhand left.
Simeone throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bizihwaeile to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaeile throws an overhand right that lands on Simeone's shoulder, as Simeone tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaeile tests Simeone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Simeone misses the target.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bizihwaeile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeone misses with an uppercut.
Simeone throws a sloppy body shot
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simeone swats away the attempt to clinch by Bizihwaeile.
Simeone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bizihwaeile momentarily.
Simeone throws a sloppy body shot
and Bizihwaeile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile connects with a looping right hand.
Bizihwaeile has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bizihwaeile blocks a jab.
Simeone misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simeone.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Simeone scores with a four punch combination!
Bizihwaeile cracks the inside of Simeone's front leg.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Simeone saw that one coming.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bizihwaeile.
Simeone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Simeone loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab.
Simeone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simeone walks into a left hand.
Simeone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bizihwaeile connects with a nice looking jab.
Bizihwaeile looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simeone loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaeile slips the punch.
Simeone 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.
Bizihwaeile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaeile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Simeone.
Simeone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simeone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Simeone throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaeile's head but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaeile lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Simeone misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile walks into a straight right hand from Simeone.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right hand.
Simeone's corner calls for a 1-2. Simeone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simeone cracks Bizihwaeile with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simeone's sensitive parts.
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simeone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simeone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick inside leg kick.

Bizihwaeile fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simeone, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow that misses.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simeone dodges an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow that misses.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow inside that Simeone shrugs off.

It looks like Frederico Simeone has been cut.
Simeone lands an uppercut.
Simeone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Simeone controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simeone prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Simeone looking to slow down the pace here.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simeone throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Simeone blocks an elbow strike.
Simeone misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
Simeone is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow strike.
Simeone misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederico Simeone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bizihwaeile cracks Simeone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut
and Simeone counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaeile scores with a leg kick.
Simeone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaeile shapes to counter with a head kick.
Simeone ducks right into an uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaeile.
A big left from Simeone misses.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Simeone saw that one coming.
Bizihwaeile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simeone misses with a left hand
and Simeone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaeile missing with a left hand there. Simeone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Simeone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile is looking to score with low kicks.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bizihwaeile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch successfully.
Bizihwaeile pushes off an throws an elbow but Simeone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simeone effectively controlling the action here.
Bizihwaeile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simeone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a damaging elbow.
Bizihwaeile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Frederico Simeone's cut is getting worse.
Simeone throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simeone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bizihwaeile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow inside.

Frederico Simeone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow that stopped Simeone in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Frederico Simeone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simeone takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bizihwaeile as Simeone tries to tie him up.
Simeone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Bizihwaeile!
Fred Bizihwaeile decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.