PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes into the arena with Living is a Problem blaring out of the sound system. Simpson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Supaman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnstone
vs
Simpson

170 cm
24
157 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Johnstone.

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

Johnstone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simpson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Johnstone.
Simpson cracks Johnstone with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnstone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Simpson connects with a decent elbow.
Simpson landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnstone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Simpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simpson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnstone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simpson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Johnstone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnstone tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
Johnstone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Simpson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnstone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnstone gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnstone working for submissions but it's allowed Simpson to get to half guard.
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstone keeps working.
Simpson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnstone is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.

Johnstone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simpson connects with a nice short shot to Johnstone's temple.
Johnstone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Jimmy Johnstone has been cut.
Simpson tries to land a leg kick but Johnstone saw it coming and moves away.

Johnstone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simpson's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simpson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnstone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnstone wants to pass the guard but Simpson is keeping the position.

Simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simpson has Johnstone pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Simpson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnstone is aware though and is defending well.
Simpson looks gassed!

Simpson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnstone is defending well. Simpson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnstone has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Simpson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Simpson!