PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlo Rochester (ranked 422 p4p, 662 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 60 p4p, 96 weight class). Rochester comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne- Dysfunctional. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rochester
vs
Simon

189 cm
34
167
14 - 10 - 0

179 cm
32
165
27 - 10 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlo Rochester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rochester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simon is keen to just control but Rochester is a slippery customer.

Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rochester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon is trying to control. Rochester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rochester is just riding it out for now. Simon eventually gives up the hold.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rochester is not content to let Simon control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Simon trying to control but Rochester is having none of it.
Simon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simon is looking to take Rochester's back but instead Rochester gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Rochester trying to hold on to Simon's head to control him but Simon postures up.
Rochester moves into full guard.
Simon forces his way into half guard.
Simon works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon can't control as he wanted to and Rochester manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Rochester is not content to let Simon control the position.
Rochester wants to improve his position but Simon is controlling well.
Simon passes to side control.
Rochester gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rochester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rochester is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simon has hold of Rochester's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rochester manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Simon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Simon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Simon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rochester has worked his arm free - good work by Rochester!
Rochester stops Simon from passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Simon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rochester throws a lazy right hand but Simon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simon defending well as Rochester loads up on a big left hand.
Simon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rochester throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Simon with the counter takedown but Rochester avoids it easily.

Simon gets a takedown into half guard.

Simon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simon tries to pass to full mount but Rochester defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon is stalling here. Rochester is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rochester has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Rochester thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Simon is looking for a sweep. Rochester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simon trying to control here.

Simon is defending against the submission attempts here by Rochester.
Simon wants to get back to full guard.

Rochester is working for a kimura but Simon is defending it quite comfortably.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.

Rochester 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rochester trying to mount his opponent but Simon defends it.
Simon wants to get back to full guard.

Simon actively working from the bottom here.

Rochester wants to work for an arm triangle but Simon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rochester is pressing down on Simon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simon is holding on for now.

Rochester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simon trying to hold on to Rochester's head to control him but Rochester postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.

Rochester is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Simon is defending well.

Rochester is trying to work for a kimura but Simon is defending well.

Rochester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Simon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simon is trying to control the position but Rochester postures up.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.

Simon is looking for a triangle but Rochester pushes his legs off easily.

Simon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rochester defends it easily.

Rochester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simon keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Simon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Simon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rochester cracks Simon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rochester misses with a hook.
Rochester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simon throws a big shot that misses.
Simon cracks a nice hook into Rochester's ribs.
Simon scores with a sloppy right hand. Rochester should have avoided that one.
Simon lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rochester gets caught napping as Simon dives in and scores a takedown. Rochester manages to retain guard.
Simon advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Simon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simon is pressing down on Rochester's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rochester is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon wants to control but Rochester is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rochester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rochester wants to control but Simon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Simon seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rochester tries to roll over but Simon keeps him under control.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rochester keeps working.
Rochester wants to improve his position but Simon is controlling well.
Simon uses his free foot to push down on Rochester's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rochester.

Simon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rochester is now in Simon's guard. A big mistake from Simon there, giving up the dominant position!
Rochester wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester looking to pass the guard.

Rochester is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Simon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Simon has escaped and now he's on top!

Simon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rochester looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rochester looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rochester!

Arlo Rochester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rochester wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simon, who protects the arm well.
Jay Simon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simon is trying to control Rochester's posture but Rochester avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rochester looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simon is looking to reverse the position.

Rochester goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rochester's guard! Nice work there by Simon!
Simon trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Simon slips nicely into half guard.
Rochester wants to sweep but Simon has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester is not content to let Simon control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Simon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simon 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Simon!
After winning the bout, Jay Simon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.