PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abram Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Simone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simone has chosen If You Got The Money as his entrance music. Jack Simone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crosby
vs
Simone

197 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
131 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abram Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Simone!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby throws a body punch but Simone moves out of range.
Simone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crosby checks it well.
Simone blocks a head kick by Crosby.
Simone with the counter takedown but Crosby avoids it easily.
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Simone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby tries to clinch but Simone moves away

and Simone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crosby!
Crosby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Simone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Crosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crosby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby is not content to let Simone control the position.
Crosby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simone's best efforts.
Simone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simone.
Crosby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simone.
Simone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crosby defending well though.

Crosby kicks off Simone and gets to his feet.
Simone throws a big shot that misses.
Crosby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Crosby closes the distance and pushes Simone back into the cage.
Crosby stalling in the clinch but Simone improves position.
Crosby is trying to force a seperation but Simone has the dominant position.
Simone trying to control the position but instead, Crosby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simone into the cage.

Crosby manages to break the clinch.
Crosby is looking to clinch.
Crosby wants to clinch up but Simone keeps it at a distance.
Crosby lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crosby looks to land a combination but Simone avoids it well.
Crosby misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simone misses with a low kick.
Simone swings for the body but Crosby moves out of range.
Simone throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Crosby moves out of range as Simone strikes.
Crosby tries to clinch there but Simone circles away.
Simone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crosby tries to counter with a takedown but Simone is quick to defend against it.
Simone tries a low kick but Crosby avoids it.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Simone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crosby napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Simone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Simone takes a little break here. Crosby wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Simone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Crosby prevents Simone from improving position.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet but Simone is dominant here and he's now got Crosby's back!
Crosby wants to get back to his feet.
Simone throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Simone misses with a punch to the head.
Good control from Simone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Crosby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Simone missing with strikes.
Crosby is trying to stand back up.
Crosby covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Crosby covers up after that shot from Simone.
Simone gets his hands free as Crosby looks to control.
Simone punches the canvas rather than the man.
Simone misses with an elbow to the head.
Crosby just trying to survive but Simone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Crosby manages to turn into his guard.
Crosby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Simone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crosby is looking to clinch.
Simone throws a front kick aimed at Crosby's knee but Crosby avoids it well.
Crosby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Simone tries to counter it with a takedown but Crosby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crosby. That's going to slow Simone down.
We've been informed that Simone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crosby wants to land a leg kick but Simone is out of range.
Crosby misses with a lunging right hand

and Simone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crosby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simone is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Crosby wants to stand and escape but Simone is having none of it.
Simone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crosby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby wants to stand up but Simone is controlling him.
Crosby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosby wants to stand up but Simone is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crosby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crosby trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone pulls Crosby in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone controlling Crosby's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Simone.

Simone dives in and scores a takedown into Crosby's guard.
Crosby wants to stand and escape but Simone is having none of it.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Crosby is keeping the position.
Simone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simone throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone prevents Crosby from getting back to his feet.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone prevents Crosby from getting back to his feet.
Simone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crosby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Simone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack Simone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simone is looking to work some ground and pound but Crosby has wrist control.
Crosby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simone is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simone misses with a hook. Crosby ducked under it nicely.
Crosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simone momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simone.
Crosby throws a sloppy head kick and Simone moves out of range easily.
Simone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Simone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Simone swings for the body but Crosby moves out of range.
Simone keeps the fight on the outside.
Simone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Simone throws a right hand that misses
and Crosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Simone dives in for a single leg takedown but Crosby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simone misses with a hook. Crosby ducked under it nicely.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crosby lands a slapping body shot.

Crosby gets caught flat footed, as Simone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simone throws a big elbow that misses.
Simone postures up in Crosby's guard and throws a big left but Crosby blocks it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Crosby manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Crosby is trying to force a seperation but Simone has the dominant position.
Simone missing with knees to the body.
Simone pushes off an throws an elbow but Crosby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simone.
Simone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Crosby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simone.
Simone throws the left hand but Crosby avoids the punch easily.
Simone throws the left hand but Crosby avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Simone misses.
Crosby with a hook.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simone with the counter takedown but Crosby avoids it easily.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abram Crosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crosby stalks Simone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simone's face. Simone staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby lands a head kick. Simone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby slips under a jab.
Crosby misses with a low kick as Simone jumps back.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simone.
Simone is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Crosby.
Crosby is looking to clinch but Simone is avoiding it.
Crosby misses with a looping right.
Simone feints the counter takedown.
Jack Simone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby misses with a leg kick

and Simone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crosby trying to control here.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
Simone controlling the pace.
Crosby tries to kick Simone off but Simone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abram Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abram Crosby.
I think Simone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Simone!
Jack Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.