PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Simon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jamie
vs
Simon

176 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Jamie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Simon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jamie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jamie looks to land a combination. Simon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Simon does no damage.
Jamie swinging wildly here.
Simon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamie misses with a series of wild punches.
Simon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jamie eats them both and turns towards Simon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Simon.
Simon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jamie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simon misses with a double jab.
Simon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamie was well out of range. Poor timing from Simon.
Jamie looks to score with a jab to the body but Simon is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jamie.
Jamie works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Simon. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Simon.
Simon works Jamie's body with a nice hook.
Jamie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Jamie misses.
Simon misses with a few strikes there.
Jamie misses with a double jab
and Simon counters with a three punch combo that has Jamie backing up. Jamie nods at Simon to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simon throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamie takes one to the chin there.
Jamie throws a nice looking combination but Simon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simon misses with the combination.
Jamie looks to score with a jab to the body but Simon is just out of range.
Jamie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simon.
Jamie is breathing heavily.
Jamie dodges the punch combination from Simon.
Simon misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamie.
Simon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jamie backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Simon.
Jamie misses with a double jab.
Simon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simon lands a right hook to the body.
Jamie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon misses with a body shot.
Simon throws a body punch but Jamie moves out of range.
Jamie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jamie duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jamie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jamie misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Jamie finds it's way through Simon's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Simon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simon moves away from the strike by Jamie.
Good shot there by Jamie.

Simon is rocked!
Simon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simon is still on wobbly legs! Can Jamie finish him?
Simon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jamie rather than just go for the knockout.
Jamie connects with a stiff jab that staggers Simon - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Jamie!
After the fight, Kevin Jamie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.