PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Simon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Simon

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Deadly Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vance Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Simon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simon scores with a three punch combo!
Simon misses with a two punch combination.
Paul Simon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Vance Johnson has been cut.
Simon scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simon's half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simon throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simon throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simon throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simon is keeping the position for now.
Johnson tries to stand but Simon is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Simon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Simon.
Simon throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Simon lands with a cross.
Simon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Simon lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson tries to clinch but Simon moves out of range.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Simon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throwing shots but Simon is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to control. Simon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Simon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vance Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simon throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Simon scores with a four punch combination!
Vance Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Simon does no damage.
Simon misses with a few strikes there.
Simon throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simon misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Simon coming out on top.
Simon misses with a wild combination.
Simon misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Simon does no damage.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Simon.
Simon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simon throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simon misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simon scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simon misses with the combination.
Simon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Simon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Simon connects with the punch.
Simon lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Simon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simon misses with a head kick.
Paul Simon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simon lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simon circles away.
Simon misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simon!
Simon lands the left hand.
Simon misses with a two punch combination.
Simon throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Simon misses with a double jab.
Simon scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Johnson is rocked!
Simon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Simon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vance Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnson shoots in and bounces Simon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Simon wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Simon pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson is trying to control. Simon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Simon both land. Nice combination.
Simon misses with a double jab.
Simon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simon throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Simon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Simon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simon throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simon throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simon looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simon misses with a two punch combination.
Simon swinging wildly here.
Simon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simon throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Simon finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Simon scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paul Simon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simon throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Simon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simon duly obliges.
Simon misses with the combination.
Simon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Simon throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Simon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Simon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Simon does no damage.
Vance Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Simon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Simon both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Simon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Simon!