PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 316 p4p, 666 weight class) and Middle Finger (ranked 52 p4p, 103 weight class). Finger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Side to Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simon
vs
Finger

179 cm
35
165
32 - 13 - 2

176 cm
30
158
19 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Middle Finger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finger pinned against the cage. Finger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jay Simon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Simon feints and as Finger raises his hands in defense, Simon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Finger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finger wants to stand but Simon is controlling the position.

Simon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Finger dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finger tries to free his leg and advance position but Simon is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger preventing the sweep.
Finger tries to free his leg and advance position but Simon is retaining full guard.
Finger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simon is controlling Finger's posture.

Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simon 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.
Simon is trying to control the position but Finger postures up.
Simon 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.

Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two 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.
Finger sitting in guard here, content to control.

Simon looking for a guillotine here but Finger defends easily.

Simon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finger defends well.
Simon being controlled here, momentarily.
Finger wants to stand but Simon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon throws a jab when Finger was well out of range.
Finger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simon shoots in but Finger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finger flicks out a counter leg kick but Simon steps away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simon.
Simon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simon throws a body shot but no joy.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
Middle Finger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simon slips under a jab.
Simon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finger.
Simon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Finger.
Simon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simon throws a body punch but Finger moves out of range.
Simon shoots in for a takedown but Finger shows good takedown defense.
Simon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finger on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
Finger with the inside leg kick.
Simon moves away from the strike by Finger.
Finger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finger pinned against the cage. Finger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finger misses with a body shot.
Simon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simon throws a hook but Finger avoids it easily.

Simon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simon looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Middle Finger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simon tests Finger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finger slips a straight right by Simon.
Finger throws a hook to the side of Simon's head but Simon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simon throws an overhand right that lands on Finger's shoulder, as Finger tries to avoid the shot.
Simon shoots in for a takedown but Finger shows good takedown defense.
Finger looks to land a left hand but Simon moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simon or perhaps it was just good defense by Finger, which made it look bad.
Simon looks to land a left hand but Finger moved out of range nicely.
Simon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Finger wants to slow Simon down by chopping away at his legs.
Simon moves away from the strike by Finger.
Finger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finger with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon lands with a straight right. Finger didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Simon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finger.
Simon takes one on the button.
Simon misses with a straight right.
Simon connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finger manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finger.
Finger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simon checks a leg kick.
Finger misses with a hook. Simon ducked under it nicely.
Finger throws a body shot but no joy.
Finger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simon.
A nice side step and Finger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simon tries for a takedown but Finger circles away easily
letting Finger counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Simon.
Finger connects with a leg kick.
Simon shoots in but no luck this time.
Simon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Middle Finger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simon in his tracks.
Finger lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger with a jab.
Simon lands a body shot.
Finger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finger looks to land a left hand but Simon moved out of range nicely.
Simon misses with a looping right.
Simon wants to clinch up but Finger keeps it at a distance.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Simon is out of range.
Simon goes for a double leg but Finger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finger continues to drive forward.
Finger struggles to land a body shot inside as Simon controls his hands.
Simon has Finger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finger lands a shoulder strike.
Finger prevents a body shot from Simon.
Simon lands an uppercut.
Finger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simon.
Finger lands a hook that snaps the head of Simon backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger lands a body punch.
Finger stops a takedown attempt from Simon.
A short left from Finger.
A right hook to the body lands for Finger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Simon tries to work over Finger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simon misses with a punch on the inside.
Simon jumps guard but Finger stands there with Simon around his waist. Simon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Finger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finger lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Simon. That snapped Finger's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finger is looking to slow Simon down with leg kicks.
Finger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Simon.
Finger lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finger.
Finger misses with a hook

and Simon counters with a takedown into side control.
Finger wants to control but Simon postures up.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Finger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Finger wants to control but Simon is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finger is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Middle Finger 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!

Simon catches Finger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Finger just misses with a punch to the body.
Finger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finger lands a nice looking body shot.
Finger jabs Simon right on the nose. Simon blinks but takes it well.
Finger cracks a nice hook into Simon's ribs.
Simon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finger sprawls well. Finger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simon gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finger.
Simon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finger.
Simon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simon's head.
Finger scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finger throws a hook but Simon avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon shoots in for a double leg but Finger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Finger.
Simon has a takedown stuffed.
Finger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simon's head backwards.
Finger throws a shot from downtown. Simon moves away and avoids it.
Simon throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Simon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finger takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Finger does it's job there.
Simon throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finger. Simon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simon misses with a body punch
and Finger counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Finger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Finger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jay Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon trying to control but Finger is working from the bottom.
Simon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simon postures up in Finger's guard and throws a big left but Finger blocks it.
Finger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Finger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Simon is working for a kimura but Finger is defending it quite comfortably.
Finger wants to control but Simon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Simon seems to be looking for submissions.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Finger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Simon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finger has managed to free his arm - good work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Simon is out of range.
Finger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simon swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Finger swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simon moves to clinch but Finger breaks away
enabling Finger to counter with a crisp jab.
Finger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simon throws a right hand that misses
and Finger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Simon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simon misses with a looping right.
Simon throws a hook to the side of Finger's head but Finger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simon misses with a left hand
and Finger counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Simon.
Simon moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Middle Finger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Finger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Middle Finger!
During a confident post fight interview, Middle Finger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.