PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 57 p4p, 182 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 8 p4p, 25 weight class). Georgiev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Prohor Georgiev enters the cage!

Simon
vs
Georgiev

179 cm
27
165
19 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
158
17 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simon's corner calls for a 1-2. Simon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Georgiev throws a good cross that connects.
Georgiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Georgiev cracks Simon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Simon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev goes for a takedown attempt but Simon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simon moves into the clinch.
Georgiev trying to stall but Simon improves his position.
Simon throws a head punch that misses.
Simon misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Georgiev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simon.
Simon struggles to land a body shot inside as Georgiev controls his hands.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simon walks away with a smile on his face. Georgiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jay Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prohor Georgiev.
Georgiev lands with an overhand left.

Simon has closed the distance and engaged Georgiev in a clinch.
Simon has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiev.

Georgiev wants the takedown. Simon is fighting it off but Georgiev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simon's guard against the cage.
Simon pulls Georgiev in close to prevent any damage.
Georgiev wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev postures up in Simon's guard and throws a big left but Simon blocks it.
Georgiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simon has Georgiev pulled in close to control his posture.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon wants to control but Georgiev passes easily into half guard.
Simon gets back to full guard.
Simon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Simon looking for a guillotine here but Georgiev defends easily.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Georgiev is proving a slippery customer.
Georgiev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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.
Simon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Simon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Georgiev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simon controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Simon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Georgiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simon defends well and Georgiev ends up having to push Simon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simon throwing a counter right hand but Georgiev manages to avoid it.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Simon staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Simon.
A left lands for Georgiev.
Simon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Georgiev.
Georgiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev throws out a powerful jab.
Simon misses with a body shot.
Georgiev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simon misses with a double jab
and Georgiev counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Georgiev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgiev.
Georgiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simon throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simon doesn't manage to clinch there - Georgiev circles away.
Simon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Georgiev's hands.
Simon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev tries to score with a low kick but Simon moves his leg out of the way.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georgiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Georgiev.
Georgiev staying out of range there.
Simon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev misses with a looping left.
Simon throws an overhand right that lands on Georgiev's shoulder, as Georgiev tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Georgiev catches Simon right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Georgiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgiev misses with a body shot
and Georgiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Georgiev throws a shot from downtown. Simon moves away and avoids it.
Georgiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simon blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Simon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Simon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Georgiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Georgiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Georgiev throws a half hearted mid kick.

Simon dives in and scores a takedown into Georgiev's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Georgiev is on top in guard.

Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev throwing strikes but missing.

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

Simon is looking for a triangle but Georgiev pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon working a defensive guard here.

Simon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Georgiev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Simon.

Georgiev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Georgiev trying to control the action but Simon is working from the bottom.

Georgiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prohor Georgiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simon doesn't manage to clinch there - Georgiev circles away.
Simon swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Georgiev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simon's guard.
Simon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Georgiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Georgiev working some strikes from top position.
Simon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Georgiev controlling from the top position.

Simon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Georgiev.
Georgiev slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Simon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Georgiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Simon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Georgiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Georgiev passes Simon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Georgiev wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.
Simon trying to control from the bottom.
Simon manages to get to full guard.

Simon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Simon is looking for a triangle but Georgiev pushes his legs off easily.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Georgiev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Simon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Georgiev has Simon in his guard.

Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgiev is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simon's guard.

Simon looking for a sweep. Not yet Simon, not yet.
Georgiev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Georgiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Simon is retaining full guard.
Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prohor Georgiev really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Simon. That snapped Georgiev's head back.
Georgiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simon misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simon, as that shot connected.
Simon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Georgiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Simon's head.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon scores with the left hand. Georgiev knows he should have avoided that one.
Georgiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Georgiev. Simon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simon scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Georgiev quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Georgiev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Georgiev has his foot on Simon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simon works his way back into a safe position though.
Simon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prohor Georgiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georgiev controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself.
Simon trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Georgiev jabs at Simon's body.
Georgiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Simon.
Simon digs a good body shot into Georgiev's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev takes a swing at Simon's ribcage but misses.
Simon misses with an uppercut.
Georgiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Simon defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Georgiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Simon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Georgiev throws a leg kick

and Simon counters by moving into the clinch.
Simon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simon fails to land.
Simon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon working aggressively here.
Georgiev looking to slow down the pace here.
Georgiev blocks a body shot from Simon.

Georgiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Simon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Georgiev to the ground. Simon is now in Georgiev's guard.
Simon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georgiev working a defensive guard but Simon passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon uses his free foot to push down on Georgiev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Georgiev.
Simon prevents Georgiev from getting the reversal.
Simon moves to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Simon had his way with Prohor Georgiev in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Georgiev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simon was covering up waiting for the punch and Georgiev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Georgiev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simon looking to sit in guard and control but Georgiev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Georgiev escapes and throws Simon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Simon manages to get back to half guard.
Simon works his way to full guard. Good work.

Simon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Georgiev defends it easily.

Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Georgiev passes Simon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.
Georgiev wants to pass the guard but Simon is defending well.
Georgiev is trying to control. Simon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev trying to mount his opponent but Simon defends it.
Simon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Georgiev is proving a slippery customer.

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

Simon is looking for a triangle but Georgiev pushes his legs off easily.
Simon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Simon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Georgiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Georgiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simon is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Simon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Georgiev sprawls well initially but Simon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Georgiev is defending against the submission attempts here by Simon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Georgiev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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 Jay Simon.
I think Simon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Simon!
Jay Simon retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Jay Simon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Prohor Georgiev had this to say: 'I'll be back motherfuckers! '.