PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 415 p4p, 180 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 50 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pandens
vs
Simon

173 cm
26
159
15 - 5 - 0

179 cm
27
165
17 - 2 - 0

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandens misses with a hook to the body

and Simon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandens's guard.
Pandens is trying to keep Simon in close.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Simon looking to pass the guard.
Pandens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon is fighting to break Pandens's control of his arms but Pandens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandens is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens has Simon pulled in close to control his posture.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Pandens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Simon sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon passes Pandens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pandens keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Simon is looking for a kimura here.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Simon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandens is working hard here to advance position.

Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens trying to control the position here.
Pandens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pandens's guard.
Pandens's coaches at five angels have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Simon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simon trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom.

Simon is trying to work for a kimura but Pandens is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandens is looking to improve his position.
Pandens wants to control but Simon is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
Simon is looking to advance position but Pandens won't allow it.

Simon is looking for a kimura but Pandens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simon to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Simon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pandens is trying to keep Simon in close.
Pandens pulls Simon in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pandens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pandens keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass.
Pandens keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Pandens is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Pandens is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon passes Pandens's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Simon dominated that round.
That's time! Pandens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens scores with a hook.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Simon checks it.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simon drives through with a takedown into Pandens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pandens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pandens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandens is retaining full guard.
Pandens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pandens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simon keeps working.
Pandens wants to free his trapped foot but Simon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Pandens has control of the leg.
Simon is staying active underneath Pandens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pandens trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Pandens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simon is keeping the position for now.
Simon controls Pandens momentarily but Pandens frees himself.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Pandens from controlling successfully.

Simon has his feet on Pandens's thighs here. He's pushed Pandens off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pandens screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Simon!
A relieved looking Jay Simon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.