PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Simeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lim has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!

Hwan Lim
vs
Simeon

180 cm
41
180 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

185 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Hwan Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Simeon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim misses with a takedown attempt - Simeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James Simeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim is breathing heavily.
Simeon darts in looking for a takedown but Lim gets double underhooks and turns Simeon into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simeon.
Lim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simeon.
Simeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lim wants it to stay on the feet.
Yo Hwan Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Simeon.
Simeon tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simeon misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Simeon with that takedown attempt.
Lim shoots in looking for a takedown. Simeon tries to sprawl out of it but Lim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simeon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simeon.
Simeon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lim swivels and escapes.
Simeon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simeon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simeon somewhat.
Lim slaps away a takedown attempt from Simeon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simeon throws a head kick but Lim moves out of range.
Simeon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simeon did well to prevent Lim getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeon wants to get back to full guard.
Simeon is trying to control but can't.
Simeon tries to roll over but Lim keeps him under control.

Lim seems to be looking for submissions.

Lim is trying to work for a kimura but Simeon is defending well.
Simeon pushes Lim off looking to stand but Lim dives back in and keeps control.

Lim is looking for a kimura here.

Lim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeon tries to kick Lim off but Lim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simeon is looking to control Lim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simeon avoid being mounted?
Simeon is looking for a sweep. Lim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Simeon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lim decides to stand and escape the position.
Simeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lim.

That's four 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.
Simeon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simeon shoots and misses
and Lim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simeon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lim, which made it look bad.
Simeon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simeon wants it to stay on the feet.
Simeon wants to counter the offense by Lim and move into the clinch position.
Simeon tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Simeon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simeon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lim is fending him off so far but Simeon persists. Nope, Lim circles away and we're back to standing.
Simeon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lim counters with a big head kick but Simeon shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simeon closes the distance and clinches up with Lim, looking for a takedown. Simeon pushes Lim against the cage but Lim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Simeon looks to move away, Lim throws a big counter combo but Simeon just gets out of the way.
Simeon fails with the takedown
and Lim counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Hwan Lim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simeon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simeon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lim defends well and Simeon ends up having to push Lim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simeon has a takedown stuffed.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Simeon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simeon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simeon wants it to stay on the feet.
Yo Hwan Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Simeon has a takedown stuffed.
Yo Hwan Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Simeon.
Simeon stalks Lim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lim's face. Lim staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon shoots in looking for a takedown but Lim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simeon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simeon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simeon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim shoots for a takedown but Simeon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Simeon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simeon.
Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lim.
Simeon tries to land a front kick but Lim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simeon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lim counters with a big head kick but Simeon shrugs it off.
No luck for Simeon with that takedown attempt.
Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simeon.
A solid body kick from Simeon.
Simeon fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lim sprawls well. Lim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simeon gets slowly back to his feet.
Simeon fails with a takedown attempt.
Simeon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simeon fails with a takedown attempt.
Lim blocks a head kick by Simeon.
Simeon misses with a combination
letting Lim counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeon shoots and misses
and Simeon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Simeon is pushing Lim's head away, looking to escape. Lim manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simeon has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simeon, who protects the arm well.
Lim wants to control but Simeon is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeon is looking to reverse the position.
Simeon wants to get back to his feet.
Simeon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simeon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yo Hwan Lim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lim trying to control the action but Simeon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Hwan Lim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Lim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simeon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Simeon gets to his feet. Lim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simeon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simeon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lim, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simeon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lim stuffs the takedown attempt from Simeon. Simeon gets slowly back to his feet.
Yo Hwan Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Simeon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simeon.
Yo Hwan Lim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim looks to land a combination but Simeon avoids it well.
Simeon with a poor takedown
and Lim counters with a big head kick but Simeon shrugs it off.
Lim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simeon as he avoids it easily.
Simeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lim.
Simeon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lim as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeon shoots in looking for a takedown but Lim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simeon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simeon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simeon or perhaps it was just good defense by Lim, which made it look bad.
Lim throws a head kick that half lands.

Simeon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeon wants to pass to mount but Lim is defending the position.
Lim is looking to control Simeon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lim avoid being mounted?

Simeon is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeon working over Lim with some ground and pound. Lim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Simeon is looking to take a break and control but Lim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lim manages to get to full guard.
Simeon pushes down on Lim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lim keeping moving, preventing Simeon from controlling successfully.
Simeon postures up.
Simeon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lim is retaining full guard.
James Simeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simeon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lim working for a triangle but Simeon defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 Yo Hwan Lim.
Well Lim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Hwan Lim!
Yo Hwan Lim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.