PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 90 p4p, 537 weight class) and Yamcha Wolf-Fang (ranked 17 p4p, 75 weight class). Wolf-Fang has chosen Rise Against - Give It All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simon
vs
Wolf-Fang

179 cm
34
165
31 - 11 - 2

178 cm
35
160
20 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Arcticus University: London

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 31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Simon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf-Fang keeps working.

Simon is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolf-Fang is defending well.
Simon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control Simon's posture but Simon avoids it.

Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simon tries to move to mount but Wolf-Fang blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon trying to control the action but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Simon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wolf-Fang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Simon postures up.
Wolf-Fang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wolf-Fang trying to control the action but Simon is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simon tries to roll over but Wolf-Fang keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang passes to side control.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the action but Simon is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon struggling a bit here.
Simon regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is looking for a sweep. Wolf-Fang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Simon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Wolf-Fang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simon wants to control but Wolf-Fang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolf-Fang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simon wants to improve his position but Wolf-Fang is controlling well.
Wolf-Fang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.
Wolf-Fang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wolf-Fang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to get both his arms back between Simon's legs - danger averted.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Wolf-Fang from controlling successfully.
Wolf-Fang stopping the sweep attempt from Simon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang advances to half guard.
Wolf-Fang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf-Fang pulls his head out easily.
Wolf-Fang trying to control from half guard but Simon is working away.
Simon wants to get back to full guard.
Simon is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wolf-Fang seems content to control.
Simon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolf-Fang slips nicely into half guard.
Wolf-Fang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wolf-Fang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simon keeps working.

Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf-Fang pulls his head out easily.
Wolf-Fang is keen to just control but Simon is a slippery customer.
Wolf-Fang prevents Simon from improving his position.
Wolf-Fang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon trying to control from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Wolf-Fang has control of the leg.
Wolf-Fang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simon with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Wolf-Fang to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Simon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf-Fang.
Simon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf-Fang.
Simon feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf-Fang looks to land a left hand but Simon moved out of range nicely.
Simon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf-Fang.
Simon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf-Fang manages to avoid it.
Wolf-Fang throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Simon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simon wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf-Fang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolf-Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Wolf-Fang is defending well.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath Simon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simon is pressing down on Wolf-Fang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolf-Fang is holding on for now.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Simon postures up.
Wolf-Fang gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simon's guard.

Simon is trying to control the position but Wolf-Fang postures up.
Wolf-Fang wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.
Simon controlling the position.
Wolf-Fang pushes down on Simon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wolf-Fang is looking to advance position but Simon won't allow it.
Wolf-Fang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf-Fang pulls his head out easily.
Wolf-Fang prevents Simon from improving his position.
Wolf-Fang controlling the action here.
Simon is not content to let Wolf-Fang control the position.
Simon moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon trying to control the position.
Wolf-Fang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wolf-Fang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to get both his arms back between Simon's legs - danger averted.
Wolf-Fang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolf-Fang tries to free his leg and advance position but Simon is retaining full guard.

Simon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolf-Fang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf-Fang is pushing down on Simon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simon is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolf-Fang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simon is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon moves into full guard.
Wolf-Fang won't allow Simon to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang passes Simon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simon won't allow Wolf-Fang to pass to mount.
Simon is concentrating on defense, preventing Wolf-Fang from advancing position.
Simon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf-Fang is working away from the top position though.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf-Fang stalling away here and it's allowed Simon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Simon is trying to keep Wolf-Fang in close.
Jay Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf-Fang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolf-Fang passes Simon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon is not content to let Wolf-Fang control the position.
Simon is looking for a sweep. Wolf-Fang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf-Fang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wolf-Fang wants to take a breather but Simon is having none of it.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Wolf-Fang is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf-Fang moves into full mount! Simon won't be happy about that!
Simon is controlling an arm, preventing Wolf-Fang from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Simon wants to control but Wolf-Fang is having none of it.
Simon is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf-Fang controlling from mount.
Simon is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yamcha Wolf-Fang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolf-Fang slaps away a takedown attempt from Simon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wolf-Fang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simon wants to clinch.
Wolf-Fang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Wolf-Fang. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf-Fang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simon at a distance.
Wolf-Fang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wolf-Fang does it's job there.
Simon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolf-Fang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simon misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolf-Fang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook to the side of Simon's head but Simon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf-Fang as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf-Fang scores with a shot to the body.
Simon throws a lazy right hand but Wolf-Fang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf-Fang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf-Fang.
A big left from Simon misses.
Simon misses with a body shot.
Wolf-Fang misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf-Fang lands a nice hook to Simon's body. Simon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simon takes a swing at Wolf-Fang's ribcage but misses.
Simon misses with an uppercut. Wolf-Fang saw that one coming.
Simon takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Wolf-Fang coming out on top.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Wolf-Fang.
Simon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Simon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simon looks to throw the jab but Wolf-Fang is out of range.
Simon looks to land a right hand but Wolf-Fang moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon misses with a hook
enabling Wolf-Fang to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Simon.

Simon gets the takedown into side control.
Wolf-Fang struggling a bit here.
Wolf-Fang tries to bench press Simon off him but Simon keeps the position.
Wolf-Fang tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Simon easily slips into full mount!
Simon looking to control but Wolf-Fang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simon avoids the attempt from Wolf-Fang to control.
Wolf-Fang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Simon is working for a kimura but Wolf-Fang is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolf-Fang controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simon being controlled here momentarily.
Wolf-Fang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf-Fang managing to control the position.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Wolf-Fang keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf-Fang is trying to keep Simon in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simon stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf-Fang is refusing to be controlled, as Simon sits in half guard.

Simon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolf-Fang is trying to get back to full guard.

Simon seems to be working for a kimura but Wolf-Fang defends the submission attempt.
Wolf-Fang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simon's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamcha Wolf-Fang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolf-Fang 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
Yamcha Wolf-Fang bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.